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AirlinesNew suitor for TAP Portugal airline
Consortium led by Lusitanian entrepreneurs vying for privatisation
There is a new suitor who will participate in the negotiations for the privatization of the national airline Tap Portugal. It is a consortium made up of Lusitanian entrepreneurs, who will compete with... more
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AerospaceSpace mission Crew-7 postponed
NASA defers the departure until tomorrow to carry out technical checks
The launch of the Crew-7 space mission has been postponed. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) deferred the departure by 24 hours, with the aim of verifying one of the environmental... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airport starts automated boarding bridge test
Experimentation of the Passenger Loading Bridge will involve various airlines - VIDEO
The first tests on the use of fully automated boarding bridges are underway at Singapore-Changi airport. Testing of the Passenger Loading Bridge began in recent days and will involve various air carriers:... more
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Civil aviationRussia plane crash (2): bomb hypothesis
The explosive device may have been concealed in the landing gear bay
The first hypotheses about the causes of the plane crash in which Yevgeny Prigozhin lost his life, head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, who was travelling with nine other people, are coming to light.... more
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Civil aviationBoeing identifies defect on 737 Max aircraft
Aircraft deliveries temporarily suspended again
The US group Boeing, which operates in the aerospace and defense sectors, has identified a defect on a component of the 737 Max aircraft. For this reason, the company has announced that it will once again... more
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AirportsFrance dedicates airport to Queen Elizabeth
The international stopover of Touquet-Paris-Plage used by private planes
France dedicates an airport to Queen Elizabeth II. The international stopover of Touquet-Paris-Plage, located in the North of the country, will be named after the late sovereign of the United Kingdom.... more
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DefenseNigeria: 18 new military helicopters are arriving
Bell AH-1Z Viper and TAI T-129 Atak expected in September
The heads of the Nigerian Air Force (Naf, Nigerian Air Force) announced in the past few hours that the armed force will soon take delivery of 18 new attack helicopters: 12 supplied by the United States... more
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AccidentsRussia plane crash: Prigozhin confirmed dead
Wagner group: "Killed by traitors"; Biden: "Putin may be behind it" - VIDEO
Sources close to the Russian paramilitary group Wagner have confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the militia, died in the air accident of his private Embraer 135BJ Legacy 600 aircraft (registration... more
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DefenseEmbraer Legacy plane crash: investigation about it, Yevgheny Prigozhin among passengers
The tragedy and mystery of the people on board
The crash of the Embraer Legacy plane in the Tver region of Russia has shaken the aviation industry. The Russian Emergencies Ministry confirmed the presence of ten people on board, including three crewmembers.... more
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AirlinesFedEx airline pilots at risk
Estimated redundancies exceed 700 units out of a total of approximately 5,800 professionals
The decision of the FedEx Group, a company specializing in logistics, postal and cargo air services (as well as road trasportation), to merge the Express and Ground units has led to an excess of pilots... more
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Civil aviationTurkey: blazes burn the north-west
Over 30 firefighting aircraft in action, more than 1000 people evacuated
Turkey is engulfed in flames. Several fires have been active for two days in the north-western part of the country. The fires are particularly ravaging the provinces of Hatay, Mersin and Çanakkale, where... more
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Civil aviationWhy lasers threaten airline pilots
General aviation aircraft or those operating close to airports are most affected
The night flight is considered by the pilots to be generally more peaceful than the daytime one: there is less traffic, radio communications are less frequent, assignment of the runway is more immediate.... more
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Finance and economyThe BRICS summit kicks off today
Putin: "Dollar’s domination of world trade will end: in our countries is an irreversible process"
The 15th edition of the BRICS summit kicks off today in South Africa, an acronym composed of the initials of the countries that make up the alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) made... more
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Civil aviationCanada: flame-spreading helicopters in action
Internet users advance conspiracy theories, but it's a way to stem the fire - VIDEO
Canada is engulfed in flames. In these hours there are more than 400 fires active in the state of British Columbia, where 35,000 people have been evacuated. A natural disaster that generates fears among... more
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AirlinesHelsinki Airport bets on electric cars
Several recharging points for battery-powered vehicles have been inaugurated in the stopover car parks
New charging stations for electric cars inaugurated at Helsinki airport, bringing the number of refuelling stations for battery-powered cars to almost 350. These infrastructures are present in each parking... more
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Finance and economyPoland purchases Apache helicopters
US State Department give green light, now US Congress decision
In the past few hours, the US government approved the sale to Poland of military AH-64E Apache attack helicopters manufactured by US Boeing. The State Department notified its decision to the US Congress,... more
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AirlinesLufthansa-ITA Airways: waiting for October
Meloni Government talks with MSC, which could get back on track with Lufthansa
The documents concerning the marriage between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the air carrier ITA Airways are at the top of the pile of dossiers on the table of the Italian Ministry of Economy... more
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AirportsUkrainian conflict: Kiev destroys two Russian planes
Raid against Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers on a military base
The Armed Forces of Ukraine reportedly destroyed some Russian strategic bomber aircraft. This is the first time such an attack has been successful. The raid allegedly took place at a military base in Soltsy,... more
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AirlinesKuwait Airways leases eight new aircraft
These are A-321neo; the aim is to support narrow-body airplanes
The management of the national carrier Kuwait Airways declared in the last few hours that it intends to lease eight A-321neo passenger aircraft of European production. The company's goal is to expand its... more
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DefenseAustralia: ships will mount cruise missiles
Purchased over 200 American-made Tomahawk
The Defense Minister of Australia announced today the acquisition of more than 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles, intended to equip navy ships. Another 60 extended-range anti-radiation guided missiles will... more
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DefenseRussia-Ukraine: F-16 aircraft towards Kiev
Over 40 airplanes from the governments of the Netherlands and Denmark
The governments of the Netherlands and Denmark have formalized their decision to deliver more than 40 Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to Ukraine. This is an initiative that aims to strengthen... more
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AirlinesIndia: Tata Group loses 1.8 billion dollars
Rebranding operation starts for Air India at a delicate moment
India's Tata Group, which controls air carriers Vistara and AirAsia India, has released results for the 2022-2023 financial year. Consolidated losses relating to the balance sheets of its two airlines... more
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AirlinesUSA: air carriers request for slot exemptions
Airlines for America is asking for a waiver on usage limits until October
The Airlines for America (A4A) association, which brings together a dozen US air carriers, has asked for the exemptions on the limits on the use of airport slots in some of the busiest airports in the... more
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Civil aviation"Labace 2023" aeronautical show started
The event is held in Brazil from August 8 to 10 - VIDEO
The 18th edition of the "Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Labace) 2023" aviation show has kicked off in the last few hours. The event is held from August 8 to 10 in the city of... more
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DefenseToday, 78 years ago, the atomic bomb on Nagasaki
It was the morning of August 9, 1945 when a B-29 plane changed history
The commemorations for the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki kick off today. The attack, carried out by the United States of America, took place three days after the... more
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DefenseAustralia receives first "Black Hawk" helicopters
Initial batch of an order for 40 military aircraft
The Australian Department of Defense has announced that it has received the first three American-made Sikorsky UH-60M "Black Hawk" military helicopters. This is the initial lot of an order for 40 aircraft... more
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Civil aviationUSA: firefighting helicopters in action
In the Hawaiian islands, forests and houses are burned, some people evacuated
The forests of the US islands of Hawaii are burning with flames fueled by winds that blow up to 100 km/h. The partial balance is several hectares of vegetation devoured as well as houses and structures... more
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DefenseUkrainian conflict: US sends more weapons
The value of this tranche of aid is equal to 200 million dollars
The US administration led by President Joe Biden will soon announce a new supply of arms to Ukraine. These are munitions, missiles and other military equipment, taken from US stocks and which can be shipped... more
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AirlinesUkrainian war: Polish soldiers on the border
New deployment of forces after the request of the Warsaw border guard
The Polish Defense Minister, Mariusz Blaszczak, has ordered the dispatch of additional military groups to the border with Belarus. This is a response that follows the requests of the Warsaw Border Guard,... more
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HelicoptersNew Zealand: military helicopters fly again
Safety exam completed after fatal plane crash during exercise
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has given the green light for the return to service of the NHIndustries NH-90 Taipan military helicopters. All the aircraft in the fleet had been grounded for a... more
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AirlinesFlights price increase: the Italian Government fight
Measures against algorithms, ceiling on tariff increases and tourism effects
Stop algorithms and new limits on the increase in airline ticket prices. It was decided yesterday evening during the meeting of the Council of Ministers which took place at Palazzo Chigi. The Meloni Government... more
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AirlinesAtlanta airport: air traffic in chaos
Hundreds of flights cancelled and delayed due to weather conditions
Chaos in the night at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, USA. Numerous connections were canceled and delayed due to bad weather conditions, which affected air traffic in the northern... more
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Civil aviationUSA: crash between two firefighting helicopters
Three people were killed in an aircraft crash
Three people died yesterday in a plane crash between two firefighting helicopters in California. A Bell 407 (registration N555AS) and an Sikorsky S-64E (registration N4037S) which had been sent to Cabazon... more
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Civil aviationCyprus: aerial reinforcements to fight fires
Helicopters sent to the island by Lebanon, Greece and Jordan
Cyprus is burning. A forest fire is eating up miles of mountainous terrain. For this reason, the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism has made several aircraft available to support the fight against... more
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AirlinesNorth Korea increases missile production
The announcement while Korea and the US are preparing joint military exercises
North Korea wants to "rapidly expand production capacity" of missiles. It was announced by North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un, after visiting several important armaments factories this week. Indeed,... more
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DefenseUkrainian war: Russia versus Poland
Peskov: "Warsaw intensifies provocations against Moscow and its allies"
The Kremlin spokesman said Poland is stepping up its "provocations" against Russia and its allies, especially Belarus. The announcement comes as Polish Deputy Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski said Warsaw... more
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AirlinesGatwick Airport: first yes to the second runway
Authorities have given the green light to use an emergency lane
The West Sussex authorities have accepted the application made by the London-Gatwick airport management company, which requested to make operational a runway currently used, in emergencies, as a taxiway... more
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AirlinesParis-Orly Airport: baggage handling back in operation
The disruption yesterday affected 10,000 passengers on 40 flights throughout the day
The baggage handling system located at Terminal 4 of Paris-Orly airport was fully operational shortly before 7:00pm yesterday. The mechanism had blocked after a failure that occurred in the morning and... more
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DefenseBenin: new helicopters on parade
Three H-215s and two H-125s in flight to celebrate 63 years of independence
The fleet of military helicopters participated in the parade to celebrate 63 years of independence of Benin. In flight three H-215 and two H-125 produced by the European manufacturer Airbus Helicopters.... more
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AirportsRussia-Ukraine: war costs 50 billion a year
At least 50% of the state budget subsidized by the US and the EU
The Ukrainian government has reported that the war against Russia has cost 48 billion dollars a year. This is higher than peacetime State budget revenues, Kiev said, referring to the 2021 budget. For this... more
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DefenseItaly-France cooperation in the aeronautical sector
The two countries have agreed to modernize the frigates of the Navy
An historic cooperation between Italy and France in the aeronautical sector is underway. The two countries have in fact decided to modernize the Navy frigates of Paris ("Horizon", "Forbin" and "Chevalier... more
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AirlinesLufthansa: 55 million travellers in six months
Spohr: "Clear focus on stability has proven to be the right thing to do"
The German aviation Group Lufthansa has today communicated the half-yearly data as well as the estimates for the entire year 2023: at an economic level, it recorded a net profit of 881 million euros from... more
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DefenseItaly-Japan air exercise towards postponement
The cause is a typhoon that has hit the Japanese peninsula in the last few hours
Possible postponement of the joint military air exercise between Italy and Japan due to a typhoon that hit the Japanese peninsula in the last few hours. The start is scheduled for the 4th and the conclusion... more
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Finance and economyNew Zealand blocks NH-90 helicopters
The stop after a fatal plane crash occurred at sea
An NHIndustries MRH-90 Taipan military helicopter has crashed off the north coast of Queensland during the international exercise 'Talisman Sabre'. Following this incident, the top management of the Royal... more
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AccidentsAccident between two helicopters in Poland
According to Warsaw, Belarusian aircraft violated the airspace
The Polish defense ministry confirmed today the plane crash between two Belarusian military helicopters that occurred yesterday morning around 8:00 on the border between the two countries. The collision... more
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DefensePoland to purchase "Black Hawk" helicopters
Meanwhile, pilot training on the "Apaches" begins
The Ministry of Defense of Poland has started the procedure for the acquisition of Sikorsky S-70i Armed "Black Hawk" helicopters. The official announcement by the executive arrived on 24 July. The sale... more
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DefenseAustralia-US summit on armed forces
This is what was decided in the Ausmin
The US military has expanded military bases in northern Australia to accommodate more US military aircraft. It is the outcome of talks between the two countries that have produced agreements for a new... more
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AirlinesRome airports: welcoming departure of "WYD" pilgrims
Set up at T1 travelled in the check-in areas and in the transit zone
The management company Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) has set up welcome and information paths for pilgrims both in the check-in area and in the transit area at Terminal 1. In detail, a totem has been installed... more
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AccidentsIran: military plane crashes
Two victims in an aircraft crash during training
Short . An Iranian Air Force trainer aircraft crashed this morning in Iran. The plane crash occurred in Karaj, in Alborz province, west of the capital Tehran. The balance of the accident is for two people.... more
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AirlinesLufthansa evaluates legal action against environmentalists
Activist group Last Generation had blocked some airports in Germany
The German aviation group Lufthansa is considering launching a legal action against the climate activists of the group Last Generation. The aim is to claim damages for canceled and delayed flight connections... more