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AirlinesCJ EU: General Court dismsisses an action brought by Wizz Air to aid (2 millions) by Romania to airline Tarom
In order to provide compensation for the damage suffered owing to the COVID-19 pandemic
On 3 February 2022, Romania notified the Commission of individual aid of almost € 2 million, in the form of a capital injection, for the Romanian airline TAROM. The aid was financed from the general b... more
Civil aviationConfconsumatori on high flight prices: Sicily announces new refunds for residents
Request accepted, but critical issues remain regarding timing and methods
While the high cost of flights shows no signs of stopping, the news that the Sicily Region will increase the percentage of reimbursement for resident citizens can only be welcomed positively, also and... more
Civil aviationGlobal Medical Response orders 28 helicopters in fleet expansion
Different models H-125, H-130, H-135 and H-145
Global Medical Response (GMR) has placed an order for 28 helicopters, including six H-125s, five H-130s, 14 H-135s and three H-145s, as it continues expanding its air medical fleet. Following GMR’s order o... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa negotiations break down: crisis looming
Negotiation impasse jeopardises future of partnership
Since yesterday, discussions on the ITA-Lufthansa agreement seem to have reached a critical point. Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italian Minister of Economy and Finance, is carefully monitoring the details of... more
AirlinesTrapani-Birgi. Positive results for the "Vincenzo Florio" airport
The planned investments and the focus is on Summer 2025
For the second consecutive year, the "Vincenzo Florio" airport of Trapani-Birgi exceeds one million passengers. The goal, foreseen by the industrial plan, was reached yesterday evening, with the flight... more
AirlinesAssovolo: some clarifications about the Lufthansa-ITA Airways acquisition
The press release issued by the Italian Air Transport Federation
Assovolo Trasporto aereo on the Lufthansa-ITA Airways acquisition has made some clarifications in a press release: "The ITA Airways affair is far from sailing in clear skies: the news of the day is that... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (3). Italian Uiltrasporti: "Mef must immediately summon social partners"
"We will not accept an uncertain future for company workers"
"It is already a serious matter to have learned from press sources that the Ministry of Economy and Finance did not sign the document to be sent to DG Competition that should have marked Lufthansa's entry... more
Defense"Euronaval": agreement signed for second call for European Defence Fund
Relating to the Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette
On the occasion of the "Euronaval" show (4-7 November) in Paris and following the selection by the European Commission, in May 2024, of the proposal submitted on 22 November 2023 by the Consortium of Industries,... more
AerospaceShenzhou-18 crew returns to Earth after six months in orbit
A perfect landing marks the completion of the mission
Astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu have returned to China after completing a six-month mission on the space station, the China Space Agency (CMSA) confirmed it. The Shenzhou-18 space capsule... more
AirlinesAir traveller trends and preferences in 2024
According to a recent global survey conducted by IATA
The recent Iata (International Air Transport Association) Global Air Passenger Survey for 2024 highlights how travellers are increasingly relying on convenience and efficiency in their travel choices.... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand reaches September all time high
Regional breakdown for international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: • Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), w... more
Civil aviationAirbus proposes to renew CEO mandate
And it announces Commercial Aircraft leadership transition
The Board of Directors of Airbus SE will propose to the shareholders at the 2025 Annual General Meeting the renewal of Guillaume Faury as Executive member of the Board and Airbus Chief Executive Officer.The... more
AirportsPalermo Airport: traffic data for October
Positive performances also concern flights
In October, Palermo's "Falcone-Borsellino" International Airport recorded another record: 850 thousand travellers in transit, +8.53% compared to 2023 (783,290) and +23.23% if compared to the same month... more
AirlinesFinnair: first refurbished Embraer aircraft ready
Objective: complete upgrade of 12 airplanes by 2026
Finnair, the airline of Finland, has started the cabin renovation of its Embraer fleet to improve passenger comfort even on the shortest routes. The first aircraft with the renovated cabin is ready, and... more
AirportsElections: US blocks Russian journalists at airport: Moscow protests
Mutual accusations of limiting freedom of speech are flying, but only yesterday Russia condemned Italian reporters
According to international reports, several journalists from the pro-government Russian daily "Izvestia" were detained at the airport upon their arrival in the United States, where they were assigned to... more
AirlinesRiyadh Air places order for 60 A-321neo aircraft
Signed at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) - DATA SHEET
Riyadh Air, the new premium international airline based in Saudi Arabia, has placed a firm order for 60 A-321neo Family aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh,... more
AirlinesGenoa Airport 2023 budget: reduced losses and new perspectives
Planned expansion of the passenger terminal in 2025
The board of directors of Aeroporto di Genova SpA, 60% controlled by the Western Ligurian Sea Port System Authority and 40% by the Genoa Chamber of Commerce, has recently approved the 2023 financial statements.... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: agreement to tackle aviation's toughest sustainability challenges
The partnership aims to equip airlines with the tools they need to meet them
The aviation industry remains at a critical crossroads as it works to reduce its carbon footprint and meet global sustainability targets, all while navigating increasing regulatory pressure. Responsible... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space signed MoU with Panafsat for satellite telecommunications system
The agrement will strengthen the Pan-African strategic partnership between France and Morocco
The system will deliver very-high-throughput services (VHTS) to 26 African countries, 23 of them in French-speaking Africa. Macron, in a State visit in Morocco, will meet the King Mohammed VI more
AirlinesPresident Meloni attends Italy-Libya Business Forum in Tripoli
The first one to be held in the Northern Africa Country for over ten years -VIDEO
She announced that ITA Airways would be resuming direct flights to Libya in January next year, testifying to the gradual and steady strengthening of cooperation between the two Nations more
Civil aviationIata, Icao and Aci Symposium on disability, barriers and more accessible civil aviation
Theme: "Inclusive, globally accessible air transport for persons with disabilities and reduced mobility"
A cohesive global framework is needed. The WHO estimates that over 1.3 billion individuals live with some form of disability, representing approximately 16% of the world's population more
Civil aviationMinister Antonio Tajani’s telephone conversation with Mark Rutte (NATO)
First contact with the new Secretary General
The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had yesterday in the afternoon a first telephone conversation with the new Secretary General... more
AirlinesAeroitalia reports traffic growth of 110% in the 3Q
And it announces 12 new routes for Winter season
Aeroitalia, the fastest growing Italian airline, reports that it transported 800,000 passengers in the third quarter of 2024, recording an increase in its passenger traffic of 110% compared to the previous... more
Airlines2024: a Summer of challenges for European carriers
Due to high costs and complex operations, impact on companies of €3.5 billion
During 2024, the air transport sector in Europe faced unprecedented challenges, exacerbated by a strong growth in air traffic and a travel demand at its highest level since the pandemic. According to a... more
Civil aviationMeloni-Metsola meeting in Palazzo Chigi
The EP President today at the Chamber for event and to the Pope - VIDEO
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met yesterday with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, at Palazzo Chigi.Their discussion focused on the main issues on... more
ConferencesFiep (2). The Carabinieri Corps relinquishes its presidency to the French National Gendarmerie
Annual Summit of the Association opened yesterday morning at Villa Madama in Rome
The annual Summit of the International Association of Gendarmeries and Police Forces with Military Status (FIEP) opened yesterday morning at Villa Madama in Rome, at the end of which the Carabinieri Corps,... more
Military aviationMeeting with the International Association of Gendarmerie and Military Police Forces
A Fiep delegation and the heads of twenty countries were received at the Quirinale - VIDEO
The Italian President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, received yesterday afternoon, a delegation from the International Association of Gendarmerie and Military Police Forces (FIEP) at the Palazzo Quirinale... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament approves more efficient and greener EU airspace
With more direct flights and fewer delays, and supporting climate neutrality
On Tuesday, MEPs paved the way for improved management of European airspace, enabling more direct flights and fewer delays, and supporting climate neutrality.The reform of "Single European Sky" rules,... more
AirlinesBerlin: aircraft and transport taxes discussed
Bischof (president of BDL and CEO of Eurowings) calls for its abolition, as in Sweden
The President of the German Aviation Association (BdL) and CEO of Eurowings, Jens Bischof, has expressed the need to eliminate the air transport tax to keep air travel affordable. In a statement reported... more
DefenseNew frontier in Italian Defense: "Sciamano Drone Carrier" ship under development
The project will be presented at the "Sea Drone Tech Summit 2024"
The Italian Navy is developing an innovative drone carrier ship called "Sciamano Drone Carrier", specifically designed to launch and recover both fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).... more
Civil aviationBoeing close to resolving labor dispute
Deal could end strike holding industry back
Boeing, the US aerospace giant, is close to resolving a labor dispute that has significantly impacted its production. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), which represents... more
AirportsAci Europe: new study shows airports & air connectivity power 5% of European GDP
On the occasion of its "Airport Economics Symposium" took place yesterday in Brussels
On the occasion of its "Airport Economics Symposium" took place yesterday in Brussels and featuring addresses from Enrico Letta, President of the Jacques Delors Institute and former Prime Minister of Italy,... more
ConferencesNATO launches five new multinational cooperation initiatives
To enhance deterrence and defence
NATO launched yesterday five initiatives designed to address some of the most critical areas for Allied deterrence and defence. These new multinational High Visibility Projects will involve a total of... more
AirportsBiden in Germany to strengthen alliances, discuss global conflicts
A simple coincidence the visit coincides with the presentation of the Zelensky Plan to the European Council?
US President Joe Biden has landed in Germany for an official visit. The presidential plane, Air Force One, landed in Berlin on Wednesday evening from Washington. During his stay, the US president will... more
ConferencesMinisters’ Meeting on Defence in Naples (October 18-20)
Per la prima volta nella storia del G7 una sessione dedicata al settore
The priorities indicated by the Italian Presidency of the G7 are characterized by deep defence and security implications, which are assuming ever-greater relevance at this especially sensitive time in... more
AerospaceSpaceopal (Telespazio) celebrates 15 years of success in Milan
During the "International Astronautical Congress" (IAC) week
Spaceopal, a joint-venture between Telespazio and DLR-GfR, celebrated its first 15 years in business together with representatives of government, institutions and with its industrial partners and suppliers... more
AirlinesSicily-USA air links: a transatlantic bridge
New horizons for flights from the island
The expansion of direct air connections between Sicily and the United States marks a new era in air mobility between the two territories. Starting next Summer, 13 direct weekly flights to New York from... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Washington involving a US Navy EA-18G
Helicopter finds wreckage of electronic warfare aircraft. Fate of two on board still uncertain
The fate of two airmen aboard a US Navy electronic warfare aircraft remains unclear nearly two days after a crash east of Mount Rainier, Washington. The aircraft involved is an EA-18G "Growler" from Electronic... more
Civil aviationTecnam appoints new manager for Europe sales
Pasquale De Rosa over 15 years of experience in this sector
Tecnam announces the appointment of Pasquale De Rosa as Sales Manager for Europe. He brings with him over 15 years of extensive sales experience in a variety of industries.Prior to joining Tecnam, he held... more
AerospaceAirbus DS: plans to reduce divisional workforce by up to 2,500 positions
The company adapts to challenging business environment
Airbus Defence and Space is announcing plans to adapt the Division’s organisation and workforce in light of a continued complex business environment, especially in the Space Systems segment where significant f... more
AerospaceTelespazio signs a contract with the ESA for the Moonlight programme
Worth 123 million euro and for the future missions to the Moon
Telespazio, a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), signed a 123 million euro contract today in Milan with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the implementation of the first phase of... more
AirlinesFraport: traffic figures in September; growth for passengers and cargo
Frankfurt Airport welcomes 5,8 million ones last moth
Frankfurt Airport served some 5.8 million passengers in September 2024, a 1.2 percent increase on the same month in 2023. Domestic traffic grew by 1.3% and European traffic by 2.6%. In contrast, intercontinental... more
AerospaceStarship's fifth flight test lifted off yesterday
Concluded at splashdown 1 hour, 5 minutes and 40 seconds after launch
Starship’s fifth flight test lifted off on October 13, 2024, with its most ambitious test objectives yet as it works to demonstrate techniques fundamental to Starship and Super Heavy’s fully and rapidly reu... more
AirlinesMalaria in Europe: risks from airborne Mosquitoes
The Plasmodium parasite can travel in suitcases, packages or on airplanes. The alarm given by Ecd
An alarm has been raised by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), regarding the introduction and spread of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium, in Europe through mosquitoes accidentally... more
AirlinesArmando Varricchio new president of ITA Airways
He will lead the Italian carrier into the Lufthansa era
Armando Varricchio, currently the Italian ambassador in Berlin, has been appointed to take over the role of president of the airline ITA Airways, marking a significant passing of the baton from Antonino... more
AccidentsFarewell to Ratan Tata, pillar of Indian industry
His is the colossus with branches also in the air transport (Air India), aerospace, defense sectors
A Nation in mourning, it is impossible to quantify the river of people who gathered in Mumbai, India's financial heart, to attend the funeral of Ratan Tata, an iconic industrialist described as an "giant"... more
AccidentsKuwaiti Air Force F/A-18 pilot dies
During a training mission. Investigations underway
A McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 "Hornet" fighter plane belonging to the Kuwaiti Air Force crashed yesterday afternoon during a training session in northern Kuwait, causing the death of the pilot. The news was... more
AirlinesAirplanes & Airlines. ITA Airways-Lufthansa partnership: starting in January
The Italian-German alliance takes shape
The partnership between ITA Airways and Lufthansa is set to take flight in January, following a plan detailed by the German giant and accepted by its Italian counterpart. A recent development in the story... more
DefenseRafale aircraft evolves: introduction of a drone for advanced missions
It is enriched with UAV technology
The next version of the Rafale fighter jet will be integrated with a drone developed specifically for combat missions, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced it, calling the development a... more
Civil aviationCy4Gate: contract signed with Italian high-tech company
For supply of products and services research and development activities on cybersecurity
The agreement, worth 1.6 million Euros, will last approximately three months more