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AirlinesAircraft and strike in Germany
Lufthansa ground staff crosses their arms, inconvenience for 200,000 passengers
Black weekend for transport in Germany. A two-day strike has been proclaimed in the airline sector. The Verdi union has called a stoppage from work from 4:00 am on Thursday 7th to 7:10 am on Saturday 9th... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: clouds on the horizon
Brussels ensures constructive dialogue; Urso: "We expect a decision in a reasonable time"
Brussels' attempt at reassurance on the ITA-Lufthansa marriage fails. The European Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, tried yesterday. But saying that the "dialogue is proceeding" is not... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Air France is against merger
Possible appeal by French airline weighs on the EU Competition Commission decision
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), led by Giancarlo Giorgetti, and the German aviation group Lufthansa are concerned about the rigidity with which the European Competition Commission, led... more
AerospaceSpace X: Crew 8 mission launched
Dragon will dock with the space station tomorrow
On Sunday, March 3 at 10:53 pm ET, Falcon 9 launched Dragon’s eighth operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-8) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Spa... more
DefenseIsrael-Gaza: summit in the United States
War Cabinet member Benny Gantz flies to Washington to urge peace
The latest attempt to negotiate peace between Israelis and Palestinians has failed. A new round of talks took place in Egypt on Sunday 3 March 2024 to try to call a six-week ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.... more
AirlinesPiaggio Aerospace: summit in the Municipality
We are looking for a plan for the reintegration of workers into work in Genoa
A fruitful meeting took place yesterday between the unions and the Municipality of Genoa regarding the re-employment of workers from the Piaggio Aerospace company. Various possibilities were put on the... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Turicchi admits, financial report in the red
The president talks about "getting the company back to producing profits soon"
The flag carrier ITA Airways has added the first owned aircraft to its fleet: an A-330/900. The purchase was financed through a bond issue worth 80 million euros, brokered by the investment company Castlelake,... more
AirlinesMarco Sansavini new CEO and Chairman of Iberia
From April 2024 together with other two changes
International Airlines Group (IAG) announced yesterday changes to its senior management team effective from the beginning of April 2024, during its Full Year results and the analysts’ presentation in L... more
DefenseAVIONEWS at the presentation of the "Dynamic Manta" exercise underway in Sicily
Exclusive: interviews with rear admirals Esposito, Tarabotto and Watt - VIDEO and PHOTOS
The 2024 edition is underway, from last February 26th to end next March 8th off the eastern and southern coasts of Sicily, the NATO "Dynamic Manta", one of the most important and complex anti-submarine... more
Civil aviationHelicopters. Italy present at "Heli-Expo 2024"
Last day of the fair for the international event with over 600 exhibitors
Last day for the international exhibition "Heli-Expo 2024". The event, which takes place in the United States at the Anaheim Convention center in California, recorded the presence of around 14,000 professionals... more
DefenseNATO: Italian Defense Minister hearing
In 2024, Italy is far from the target of spending 2% of GDP on armaments
Also in 2024, Italy's expenditure in the defense sector will further distance our country from the aim of spending at least 2% of the gross domestic product (GDP), as recommended by the North Atlantic... more
AirlinesLast Qatar Airways A-350 plane back in operation
Airbus has solved all aircraft fuselage painting problems
National carrier Qatar Airways has put the the last of its A-350 planes back into service. It was grounded last year due to deteriorating fuselage paint problems. It is a situation that has caused a heated... more
DefenseUK seeks new military helicopter
Contract will be awarded to the winner of the tender in 2025
The British Ministry of Defense announced the launch in the last few hours of the "New Medium Helicopter" program for the modernization of the national fleet of military helicopters. London plans to award... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines considers order of 100 aircraft
Company confirms dialogue with manufacturers Boeing and Airbus
The US carrier American Airlines is said to be close to signing an agreement for the purchase of around 100 narrow-body aircraft, supplied partly by the European manufacturer Airbus and partly by the American... more
DefenseSweden will supply planes and technology to Hungary
Gripen military aircraft and creation of a virtual reality center in Eastern Europe - DATA SHEET
The Swedish Ministry of Defense and the Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab have recently signed a contract for the purchase of a further four Gripen C military combat aircraft which will be destined for... more
Civil aviationEgypt: international tender for airports
The call for bids for the management of 28 airports will be launched in the next few days
The Government of Egypt wants to entrust the management and development of its 28 airports, of which nine are of international importance. With this objective, in the next few days Cairo will publish an... more
AirlinesThe international tour of the Chinese C-919 aircraft
First demonstration flights abroad in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia
The Chinese State company Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) announced that its C-919 and ARJ-21 aircraft will carry out flight demonstrations for the first time in five new Southeast Asian... more
Civil aviationHelicopters. "Heli-Expo 2024" kicks off
Over 600 exhibitors; panel on Advanced Air Mobility, artificial intelligence and aviation safety - VIDEO
The international exhibition "Heli-Expo 2024" kicks off in the United States. The event, which opened in the last few hours and will end next Thursday 29 February at the Anaheim Convention center in California,... more
DefenseSweden will join NATO
The Hungarian Parliament lifted the veto, giving the green light
Sweden will join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The last green light among the member of the Atlantic Alliance arrived late yesterday afternoon, Monday 26 February, when the Hungarian Parliament... more
AirportsBrussels expresses solidarity to Ukraine
The ceremony at Hostomel airport which hosted the largest plane in the world
The President of the Italian Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni, together with the main international heads of state who arrived in the capital Kiev, commemorated the second anniversary of the conflict... more
AirlinesIndiGo airline will lease 20 aircraft
Indian company tries to cope with shortage of Pratt & Whitney engines
Indian IndiGo Airlines is looking to lease around 12 aircraft from the secondary market and to lease up to eight airframes (including fuselage, undercarriage, wings) to accommodate the grounding of several... more
AirlinesIndiGo expands its international flight network
The airline will offer a non-stop connection between Hyderabad Airport and Bangkok
The Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo will begin offering daily flights from today, February 26, to connect the two international airports "Rajiv Gandhi" in Hyderabad, southern India, and "Suvarnabhumi" in... more
AirportsAutogrill and 12oz inaugurate a store in Milan-Famagosta
The opening of a strategic city hub marks the first collaboration between two brands
Autogrill opens the first franchising store under the 12oz brand, an Italian retail format specialized in the rapid service of coffee&milk based drinks, within the strategic hub of the Milan-Famagosta... more
AirlinesBoeing delays plane deliveries, Ryanair plans to cut flights
Orders push company to reduce Summer program in the busiest period of the year
The low-cost airline Ryanair may be forced to cut some scheduled flight during the Summer 2024 season due to the shortage of aircraft supplied by the US Boeing Group. A hard blow for the airline, which... more
DefenseUkrainian war: two years of conflict
More mistrust regarding the end of hostilities, China and the USA decisive in finding a solution
There have been over 410,000 victims among the ranks of the Russian armed forces in two years of war. It was February 24, 2022: that night vehicles and soldiers of the Moscow armed forces penetrated enemy... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: CIA-Kiev relationship has become essential
Activated various intelligence bases, including 12 on the border with Russia
The relationship between Kiev and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the federal spy agency of the United States, has become increasingly stronger and essential for Ukraine in these two years of war... more
AirlinesUSA-Israel: first flight restored
Lufthansa, Swiss Air, Austrian, Aegean, Air France, United are reactivating air connections
The US United Airlines has declared in recent days that it plans to restore direct flight to Israel. The first air connection should be operated at the beginning of March 2024. This is the first American... more
DefenseColombia: helicopter crashes, victims
Second fatal crash of a "Black Hawk" this month
A UH-60A "Black Hawk" helicopter from the Anti-Narcotics Directorate of the National Police of Colombia crashed today, killing four officers. It is the second fatal plane crash in a month involving this... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: new sanctions from Brussels
Restrictive measures tightened against Russian military and defense entrepreneurs and companies
The Council of the European Union announces that it has launched today the 13th package of sanctions against Russia, due to the military invasion decided by President Vladimir Putin, considered responsible... more
AirlinesBoeing fires manager Ed Clark
737 Max program manager, new one appointed
The US Boeing Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sector, has fired the executive Ed Clark, responsible for the program for the 737 Max passenger plane. The announcement, currently unofficial,... more
AirlinesITA Airways: two managers reinstated
Head of Legal Affairs and External Relations suspended in October 2022
Two top managers of the national carrier ITA Airways have been reinstated. They were fired in 2022 when the management was in the hands of the executive president Alfredo Altavilla and the CEO Fabio Lazzerini.... more
DefenseHungary-Sweden agreement on defense
In exchange ratifies Stockholm's membership in NATO
The governments of Hungary and Sweden will sign a defense cooperation agreement. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson are meeting today to prepare the ratification... more
Civil aviation"Singapore Airshow": Comac attracts interest
Thanks in particular to the international debut of the C-919 aircraft
At the "Singapore Airshow" aviation show (20-25 February) the Chinese state aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) managed to overshadow the big names in the sector, the... more
AirlinesSingapore. Vietjet to order 20 A-330neo airplanes
They will replace the current fleet of A-330/300 in leasing -DATA SHEET
Vietjet Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 20 A-330/900 widebodies. When finalised, this will be Vietjet’s first-ever widebody order. The aircraft will... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: marriage increasingly distant
Who will put an end to the disastrous economic situation of our national airline?
By 6 June 2024, the European Competition Commission will have to rule on the agreement, signed between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), which provides... more
DefenseFrance-Russia air tensions over the Black Sea
Moscow threatens to shoot down Paris Air Force military aircraft
The government of France has announced that Russia has threatened to shoot down Paris Air Force planes. The reason for this move is the fact that last month these aircraft were patrolling international... more
AerospaceERS-2 reenters Earth’s atmosphere over Pacific Ocean
The satellite was launched almost 30 years ago, in 1995
At approximately 18:17 CET (17:17 UTC) on Wednesday 21 February 2024, ESA’s ERS-2 satellite completed its atmospheric reentry over the North Pacific Ocean. No damage to property has been reported.ESA’s sec... more
AirlinesUSA: attempt to exit the plane in flight
Annoying traveller blocked by other passengers - VIDEO
The commander of a B-737/800 aircraft operated by American Airlines had to reverse course and make an emergency landing at the departure airport after a passenger attempted to open the door of an emergency... more
DefenseIran supplies missiles to Russia
Shipments would begin in early January 2024
The government of Iran has supplied Russia with numerous surface-to-surface ballistic missiles. The shipments would begin in early January 2024. This follows an agreement finalized after a series of bilateral... more
AerospaceItaly will put a new satellite into orbit
Green light from the Defense commission of the Chamber of Deputies
The Italian Defense Commission of the Chamber of Deputies has recently approved the draft ministerial decree of the "Resilience of the satellite system for government telecommunications (Sicral R1)" program,... more
Civil aviationAirbus and TotalEnergies sign strategic partnership for SAF
It will cover two main areas
Airbus and TotalEnergies have signed a strategic partnership to address the challenges of decarbonising aviation through sustainable aviation fuels. In line with the objective of achieving net carbon... more
AirlinesSingapore. Starlux orders A-350F and more A-330neo aircraft
The agreement signed at the Airshow ongoing until Sunday
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order for five all-new A350F freighters and three more A-330neo widebody aircraft. The agreement was signed at the "Singapore Airshow" (February 20-25) by KW... more
DefenseTurkey makes maiden flight of "Kaan" combat aircraft
The jewel took off from the Murted military base
The Turkish fifth-generation multi-role fighter "Kaan", a twin-engine aircraft with a wingspan of 14 meters, height of 6 meters and length of 21 meters, has successfully completed its maiden flight at... more
AirlinesDengue alarm: "Italy is a good habitat"
Warning from a professor of Hygiene at the "San Raffaele" University of Milan
Italy risks becoming a good habitat for Dengue and other neglected diseases. These are around twenty pathologies, until now considered a distant enemy. Numerous experts in the healthcare sector explain... more
AirportsFirst historic flight on an Awacs aircraft with a female crew
Taken off from Nato air base in Germany: 22 women from eight countries of the Atlantic Alliance on board
A new historical chapter has been written in the Nato skies, with a Boeing 707 E-3A Awacs taking off from the Nato Air Base in Geilenkirchen, Germany, for the first time with an entirely female crew. Twenty-two... more
DefenseLondon fails nuclear missile test
Launch took place at the end of January off the coast of Florida
The UK has reportedly failed to test a depowered Trident nuclear missile. The launch would have taken place last January 30th off the coast of Florida. Considered a fundamental weapon for Great Britain's... more
Defense"Singapore Airshow". China shows off military helicopters
Debut Z-10ME attack aircraft produced by Avic
The Z-10ME military attack helicopter developed by the Chinese State-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) made its first appearance at the "Singapore Airshow 2024", which is being held at... more
DefenseItaly purchases German Leopard 2 tanks
132 vehicles and 140 platforms for 8 billion and 246 million euros
Italy has given the green light to purchase Leopard 2 tanks produced by the German company Krauss-Maffei. The favorable vote took place at the Defense commission of the Chamber of Deputies yesterday. The... more
AccidentsCanadian aircraft crash: Italian victims repatriated
Families announce the funeral dates of Andreas Widmann and Heiner Oberrauch
The bodies of Andreas Widmann and Heiner Oberrauch have returned to Italy. The two young South Tyrolean entrepreneurs died in Canada a month ago in a helicopter accident during a heli-skiing excursion,... more
AirlinesBreeze Airways discloses order for 10 additional A-220 aircraft
The airline’s total order for the type to 90 units
Breeze Airways has disclosed an order for 10 additional A-220/300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for the aircraft type to 90, making Breeze the third largest customer worldwide for t... more