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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirlinesUSA: positive turnover for American Airlines
Estimated increase in operational capacity of +5% in 2024
The US carrier American Airlines has recently communicated its financial and operational data for 2023. The airline had a record turnover of 53 billion dollars, recording an increase in annual net profit... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian receives E-195 aircraft
First tranche of deliveries which includes the purchase of eight regional airplanes
Royal Jordanian Airlines took delivery of its first two new generation E-195 aircraft (E2 version) yesterday. This is the first tranche of deliveries, defined by a leasing agreement signed in May 2023... more
DefenseAircraft. "GCAP" program may open to others States
Crosetto (Italian Defense): "We are waiting first phase conclusion, then we will evaluate agreement"
The development program for a new generation military combat aircraft, called Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), could open up to other countries. Defense collaboration is being carried out by Italy, Japan... more
Civil aviationIndia-France agreement for production in New Delhi
Up to 800 helicopters and at least 40 military transport planes
India and France would have signed a collaboration agreement for the production of helicopters and planes of the European Airbus Group in the factories of the Asian country. The official announcement is... more
DefenseUSA speeds up F-16 planes to Ankara
Turkish Parliament has ratified Sweden's membership of NATO
The American ambassador to Turkey Jeff Flake announced today that within a few days President Tayyip Erdogan could give the definitive green light to Sweden's membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization... more
AirlinesUSA: MAX 9 planes will soon return to service
Whitaker (FAA): "We will not accept any requests for production expansion"
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) declared in recent hours that the B-737 MAX 9 aircraft will return to flight after the end of inspections on the 171 grounded examples. The stop to service came... more
Civil aviationAirbus opens in China first service centre dedicated to the entire lifecycle of an aircraft
The facility is certified by both the European EASA and the Chinese CAAC
The Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC) has started its operations in Chengdu (China), offering solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of an aircraft. This centre is the first of its kind to cover,... more
DefenseRussia, plane shot down: Moscow-Kiev exchange of accusations
Kremlin calls Kiev's attack a "monstrous act"
The Kremlin has defined the shooting down of a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane, which crashed yesterday in the Belgorod region, as an "incomprehensible monstrous act" by Kiev. According... more
AirlinesAir Europa privatization: Brussels takes time
European Competition Commission will have to decide by 7 June 2024
The European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, has announced that it will take more time to thoroughly evaluate the privatization of the Spanish airline Air Europa. Under the lens of the... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: transatlantic flights in Brussels' sights
The sacrifices required worry the two airlines for three reasons
Short-haul flight in Europe and profitable intercontinental flights to North America. These are the two issues to be resolved before the European Competition Commission gives the green light to the agreement... more
Finance and economyEmirates orders 200 drone helicopters
It is the largest order in the country's history for the purchase of VTOL
The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates has placed the largest order in its history for the purchase of drone-helicopters: these are 200 VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, of the... more
HelicoptersFrench Ministry of Interior orders 42 H-145 helicopters
With deliveries set to start in 2024
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) ordered 42 new H-145 helicopters at the end of 2023, on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, with deliveries set to start in 2024. Of these 42 aircraft, 36... more
Airlines"SAF projects never financed by Brussels"
The complaint from the organization Transport and Environment
The production of synthetic fuel Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has not yet received any investment from Brussels, although the European Union has set multi-year targets in 2023 to progressively increase... more
Civil aviationCanada bets on Saf fuels
State Bank finances production with 8.4 million dollars by 2027
The State Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) recently provided an 8.4 million dollar loan to support the Azure company in its plans for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2027. This is... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: orders and deliveries in 2023
The Spanish Navy took delivery of first H-135 aircraft
In 2023, Airbus Helicopters logged 410 gross orders (net: 393), highlighting a steady market recovery with a strong performance this year for the light twin and medium twin helicopters. Orders came from... more
AccidentsIl-76 military plane (2) shot down in Russia
There would have been 65 Ukrainian military prisoners on board the aircraft - VIDEO
Hypotheses are multiplying as to the causes that led to the crash of the Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane of the Moscow Armed Forces in the Russian region of Belgorod. After taking refuge behind... more
Civil aviationEU Commission launches innovation package for artificial intelligence
To support start-ups and SMEs in the AI sector
The European Commission has launched today a package of measures to support European startups and SMEs in the development of trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) that respects EU values and rules.... more
AccidentsIl-76 plane crashes near Yablonovo, in Russia
The Russian Armed Forces aircraft had 74 people on board
An Ilyushin IL-76 transport plane operated by the Russian Armed Forces crashed today, on Wednesday, January 24, near Yablonovo, in the Belgorod region of Russia, according to the Ministry of National Defense... more
AirlinesBoeing bulletin on B-737 MAX 9 aircraft inspections
Whitaker (FAA): "Robust quality control system needed to evaluate component assembly"
The US Boeing Group issued a bulletin addressed to supplier companies In recent days, in which it recommended the practices to be adopted to ensure that the bolts of the aircraft's plug doors were adequately... more
AirportsFour-hour strike in some Italian airports
Mobilization 1pm-5pm today Wednesday 24 January 2024
Starting today, Wednesday 24 January 2024, a four-hour strike by the air traffic controllers of the Italian Society for Flight Assistance (Enav), who will cross their arms from 1:00 pm to 5.00 pm. The... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (2): decision by 6 June
Remedies are needed on short-haul Italy-Central Europe routes and on some intercontinental flights
By 6 June 2024 the European Competition Commission should take a final decision on the agreement between the Lufthansa aviation Group and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) for the privatization... more
AirlinesEuropean Commission opens in-depth investigation into acquisition of stake in ITA Airways by Lufthansa
It has preliminary concerns that the transaction may reduce competition in the market
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control of ITA Airways (‘ITA') by Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa”') and t... more
DefenseGermany sends military helicopters to Kiev
Aircraft from German inventory, due for delivery mid-2024
Germany will send six Sikorsky SH-3 "Sea King" amphibious military helicopters to Ukraine. These are aircraft coming from the German military inventory and which will be delivered starting from the second... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: no B-737 MAX 10 aircraft in fleet
According to management, deliveries of this airplane are expected to be five years late
The CEO of the US carrier United Airlines, Scott Kirby, stated in recent days that the company is building a fleet plan that will not include B-737 MAX 10 aircraft. This is an announcement that specifies... more
DefenseLithuania wants to buy Leopard tanks
The aim is to strengthen presence on the eastern border with Russia
The government of Lithuania has announced the start of negotiations for the purchase of Leopard 2 tanks produced by the German industry by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (French-German defense group KNDS). The... more
Civil aviationRed Sea: air strikes against Houthi bases
London is participating with four Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft
Joint airstrikes carried out by the UK and US militaries in Middle Eastern waters continued tonight. As always, military positions and missile launch systems used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen to hit commercial... more
HelicoptersCanada: helicopter crashes with Italians on board
AW-119 MkII Koala was carrying out heli-skiing activities
An AW-119 MkII Koala helicopter crashed yesterday afternoon (local time) in Skeena Mountains, North of Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. The aircraft belonged to the operator Skyline Helicopters Ltd opf... more
DefenseNATO purchases 220,000 artillery shells
Deal value around 1.2 billion dollars
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has signed a contract for the purchase of approximately 220,000 155 mm artillery shells. The value of the deal is around 1.2 billion dollars. The sale is part... more
DefenseAustralia: controversy over military helicopters divestiture
"MRH-90 definitely safer and more efficient than the Soviet MiGs used by the Ukrainians"
There is controversy against the Australian Government's decision not to transfer to any operator its MRH-90 "Taipan" military helicopters, which were definitively withdrawn in September 2023. Ukraine... more
AirportsUK to extend liquid restrictions
Derogation for some airports to install 3D scanners after June 1, 2024
The UK will almost certainly extend the current restrictions on the maximum volume of liquids that passengers can carry in their suitcases, ensuring they will not have problems while passing through airport... more
AirportsLondon loosens controls on flights to Ukraine
Measure concerns passengers flying for urgent work commitments and family reasons
The United Kingdom today announced the partial easing of security requirements for travelers to or from airports located in the western regions of Ukraine (Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Chernivtsi).... more
AirlinesB-737/900 airplane: FAA recommends inspections
Safety notice issued to airlines: "Evaluate securing the doors"
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday forwarded a recommendation to airlines that have B-737/900ER aircraft in their fleet to inspect the plug doors. The goal is to ensure that these components... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: first yes from airlines
O'Leary (Ryanair): "Marriage impossible without giving up airport slots to other carriers"
While waiting for the European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, to give the definitive green light to the marriage between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the flag carrier ITA... more
AirlinesAirline ticket prices, the algorithm reigns
Carriers bet on artificial intelligence to increase revenues
Airlines around the world are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to rule price tickets. The goal is to maximize revenues. It is a system that determines the "correct rates" in real time:... more