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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
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
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
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
AirlinesEurocontrol: one million flights in July
A performance not seen since 2019
Air traffic in the European skies has returned to a positive monthly performance, not seen since the period before the pandemic. It is certified by Eurocontrol, the European air traffic control agency... more
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirlinesRussia-Ukraine: peace talks in Jeddah
Turkish President is expected to meet Vladimir Putin in August
The peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine were the focus of the international talks held over the week-end in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The countries closest to Moscow, such as Turkey and China, have... more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirlinesAir travel: still few business travellers
Phenomenon has forced US air carriers to change their networks
The volume of business travellers in the United States is slowly and steadily increasing, but their numbers are still far from pre-pandemic numbers. So much so that many air carriers in the world have... more
AirlinesHamad Airport focuses on technology for customers
Introduced new digital assistance centers for passengers
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority company that manages Doha's Hamad International Airport is improving the airport experience of its passengers with the introduction of new Digital Wayfinding. These are... more
AirportsAirport security focuses on biometrics
From facial recognition to fingerprint and iris scanning
Biometrics is today the new face of airport security. It is a technology that allows the recognition of a passenger's identity starting from certain parameters such as the size of the skull, the shape... more
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
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
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
AirportsBrazil bets on cargo technology
Thanks to new systems, the duration of customs clearance drops to 24 hours
The government of Brazil introduced a new electronic cargo control system at airports in Brazil. This will drastically reduce customs clearance times, with a consequent increase in revenue for import rights.... more
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
AirlinesITA Airways towards corporate restructuring
A restricted meeting between the trade unions and the company is scheduled for 2 August
Short. A restricted meeting should be held tomorrow, Wednesday 2 August, to discuss the corporate restructuring of the national air carrier ITA Airways. The most representative trade unions will sit... more
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
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
AccidentsAustralia: military helicopter crashes
Ministry of Defense: "No hope of locating survivors"
The Australian Ministry of Defense announced that there is no longer any hope of locating the survivors who were on board an MRH-90 Taipan military helicopter (version designed for the Australian army... more
AirlinesITA Airways (2): reasons for the Alitalia ruling
Reintegration of 77 workers risks creating problems on Lufthansa-ITA deal
The European Commission had recognized the discontinuity between the former national airline Alitalia and the new air carrier ITA Airways. But the judge of the Rome Labor Court, Claudio Cottatellucci,... more
AirlinesITA Airways: the Alitalia discontinuity issue
Meanwhile, privatization continues with the German group Lufthansa
The reasons for the sentence with which the Rome Labor judge last month ordered the reinstatement of 77 layoff workers of the former Alitalia company in the current flag carrier ITA Airways were published... more
AirlinesIndia: investigation into Indigo airline
Fined after 4 tailstrikes recorded in the first six months of 2023
India's civil aviation ministry said on Thursday air carrier IndiGo Airlines was fined 36,475 dollars. This follows an investigation conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after... more
AirlinesUK: protests by passengers with disabilities
Some airlines have extra costs for this category of travellers
Major British airlines are charging extra for some disabled travelers who book domestic and international flights. This is a practice that is not in line with the directives of the Civil Aviation Authority... more
AirlinesParis airports: Olympics are pressing
They will be the main gateways for the Games which will start on 26 July 2024
Paris airport managers are under enormous pressure ahead of the Olympics to be held in the French capital in 2024. The international airport "Charles de Gaulle" and the smaller Orly will be the two crucial... more
AirlinesRussia-Ukraine: Meloni-Biden bilateral
Premier: "Supporting Kiev against Moscow was the only way to favor the peace process"
The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, met the President of the United States, Joe Biden, on the occasion of her official trip to America (from 27 to 28 July). In her conversation at the White House,... more
AirlinesLufthansa strengthens operations in the Balkans
Increases in double figures on all air connections in the region
The German aviation group Lufthansa has communicated the flight schedule for the Winter season (from 29 October 2023 to 30 March 2024) which provides for the maintenance of air connections from the German... more
AirlinesRussia-Africa summit: on talk about aviation
Moscow is ready to develop flights with those countries
The Russia-Africa summit kicks off today in St. Petersburg. Delegations from 49 African countries and 17 heads of State are expected, welcomed by President Vladimir Putin. Among the priorities on the agenda... more
Civil aviationGerman Police upgrade helicopter fleet
Aircraft with new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems
In recent weeks, the H-135 helicopters of the German Police have undergone a review procedure for the surveillance equipment on board. This led to an update of part of the avionics: in detail, two new... more
DefensePoland announces purchase of new helicopters
Objective: to modernize fleet with more S-70i "Black Hawk"
The Polish Government recently announced its intention to purchase new Sikorsky S-70i "Black Hawk" helicopters. According to some analysts, Warsaw's goal would be to bring the total to 32 aircraft present... more
DefenseCzech Republic receives military helicopters
First two US-made AH-1Z Viper attack aircraft
The Czech Republic received the first two new US-made Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters yesterday. The delivery comes at a time of renewed interest by the military in rotary-wing aircraft, which have... more
AirlinesBrussels supports fire campaign
Over 490 firefighters and nine aircraft deployed in Greece and Tunisia
The European Commission announced today that it will step up the firefighting campaign and provide much-needed support to affected communities. Translated into numbers, this means over 490 firefighters... more
DefenseUkraine presents military drone boat
Unmanned surface vessel developed for warfare and reconnaissance operations
The Armed Forces of Ukraine presented a new maritime drone named "Magura V5". The unmanned nautical vehicle was exhibited for the first time in these hours at the "International Defense Industry Fair"... more
AirlinesGatwick Airport: thousands of passengers stranded
At least 70 flights have been cancelled and numerous others delayed
Thousands of passengers flying to and from London-Gatwick Airport were stranded yesterday afternoon after at least 70 flights were cancelled. The inconvenience was caused by the lack of personnel in the... more
DefenseTaiwan: military exercise at the airport
Simulated rejection of an air attack to control the stopover
The Taiwan Air Force conducted a military exercise for the first time today at its main airport in Taiwan. Six helicopters participated, including an Apache and about 180 soldiers. It is a simulation that... more
Civil aviationCanaries: firefighting aircraft in action
Hundreds of men, planes and ground vehicles from the fire brigade were involved
A huge fire that broke out on the island of Gran Canaria is spreading more and more dangerously. In action men, aircraft and vehicles on the ground of the fire brigade. However, the situation remains critical.... more
AirlinesITA Airways-Lufthansa: Brussels ok expected in October
Evaluation will be carried out by the European Competition Commission
Expected in October the go-ahead from the European antitrust for the wedding between the national air carrier ITA Airways and the Lufthansa aviation group. Brussels will evaluate the documentation relating... more
AirlinesGatwick Airport: wave of Summer strikes
Mobilization for eight days between the months of July and August
The British trade union Unite recently declared that 950 members of the ground operating staff of London-Gatwick airport go on strike for eight days between the months of July and August. The mobilization... more