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DefenseUkrainian war: F-16 training in Romania
US evaluates training sites for Ukrainian pilots on combat aircraft
The coalition of allied countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is evaluating Romania as a possible site for training Ukrainian pilots to use General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter... more
AirportsEdinburgh Airport bets on technology
Smart devices to monitor passengers more smoothly
The management company of the UK's Edinburgh Airport is investing in technology to streamline operations at the airport. The aim is to make air connections and passenger traffic more efficient, in order... more
Civil aviation"Paris Air Show": show in the skies on the second day
Helicopters, military aircraft and evolutions of the Fouga CM-170 - VIDEO
Second day at the "Paris Air Show 2023". The organizers estimate that there are 2,500 exhibitors from 47 countries. And there is already a boom in aircraft orders from the main aircraft manufacturers.... more
AirlinesGlobal airlines towards 100% pre-covid
In 2024 achievement of operational capacity registered pre-pandemic
The main global airlines estimate the achievement of the operational capacity recorded in the pre-pandemic era only in 2024. The most optimistic believe that next year the volume of passengers transported... more
AirlinesSuzuki bets on air taxis
Agreement with Japanese start-up to start joint production by spring 2024
The Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki Motor announced in the past few hours that it has reached an agreement with the Japanese start-up SkyDrive, specialized in the production of electric vertical take-off... more
Civil aviationChinese airlines bets on European avionics
Agreement on the supply of systems for a new fleet of 96 A-320neos
The Chinese air carrier China Southern Airlines has selected the European group Thales, for the supply of avionics systems that will equip its new fleet made up of 96 A-320neo. The agreement is actually... more
AirlinesATR announces 22 aircraft orders
The announcement at the "Paris Air Show"
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer Avions de Transport Régional (ATR), a joint-venture between Airbus and Leonardo specializing in the construction of turboprop aircraft for regional flight, announced... more
Civil aviation"Le Bourget": Stellantis bets on eVtol
A production center for 650 aircraft a year will be built in the USA
The "Midnight" vertical take-off and landing (eVtol, Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, developed and built by the US company Archer Aviation in collaboration with the Stellantis automotive... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show" (2): expected boom in orders
The organizers expect 2,500 exhibitors from 47 countries
On the occasion of the "Paris Air Show 2023" there are few news from the point of view of new aircraft and many orders from airlines. On the occasion of the first meeting since the beginning of the pandemic... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show": evolutions by aircraft in the skies
The shows of planes, drones and helicopters of the first day - VIDEO
Thrilling shows in the skies over Paris-Le Bourget airport. It's the gist of the first day of the 54th edition of the "Paris Air Show 2023" held at the French capital's airport from 19 to 25 June 2023.... more
AirlinesITA Airways: some people are leaving
Nicolò Mardegan is abandoning Communications at a awkward moment
The current Chief of Communications and Director of Institutional Affairs of the national air carrier ITA Airways, Nicolò Mardegan, will leave the company to take up a new position in the state-owned... more
AirlinesAir strike underway in Italy
24-hour mobilization
Today is the day of a 24-hour national strike in the Italian air transport sector. Down tools due to pay dispute by the employees of the airport handling services companies, the personnel of the air carriers,... more
Civil aviationPlane orders doubled
It emerges from the Boeing company's "Commercial Market outlook 2023"
Over the next 20 years, demand for new aircraft will double to 42,595 new units. It is more than expected last year (41,170 aircraft): half will replace about 21,000 current aircraft in service. The remainder... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show": AVIONEWS at Le Bourget
Report from our correspondents on the aeronautical event - PHOTO GALLERY
Doors open today at the "Paris Air Show 2023": the 54th edition of the "Paris Aerospace Show" kicks off and is held at the French capital's Le Bourget airport from 19 to 25 June 2023. The first four days... more
AirlinesUSA: Summer at risk for air transport
Obsolete computers, shortage of pilots and air traffic controllers: inconveniences are feared
Passenger demand for air travel in the Summer 2023 season will reach an all-time high. The US aviation sector says it is ready for a record summer. However, experts fear that things could go wrong and... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Kiev pilots on F-16 planes
The training haven't got into the thick of things
The supplying of General Dynamics F-16 "Fighting Falcon" fighter aircraft to Kiev is becoming more pressing. The first go-ahead came at the G7 summit in Hiroshima (May 19-21) from the President of the... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: the names of Cingolani architecture
Mariani took the Tempest project, supermanaged by Carlo Gualdaroni
The Leonardo Group -which operates in the aerospace, defense and security sectors- has presented the new corporate organization chart. The management team has been reduced to 8 reports from the managing... more
AirportsPlanes and helicopters. The "Paris-Le Bourget 2023" airshow (June 19-25) gets underway
Lots of news starring the eVtol
The "Paris Aerospace Show", held at Le Bourget airport, is back after four years. The 54th edition will be held from 19 to 25 June 2023. The first four days are dedicated only to industry representatives... more
AirlinesUSA: Senate will increase flights to Washington airport
Decision in contrast with provisions of the municipal administration and management of the airport
Washington's "Ronald Reagan" National Airport may need to be forced to boost its operations with extra connections. This would have been decided by the US Senate Transportation Committee, which would have... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russian helicopter records destroyed
Moscow reportedly lost five times more aircraft than during the Chechen war
Today's daily bulletin of the Ukrainian General Staff stated that Russia has lost 301 helicopters since February 24, 2022. Figures that are also the result of Kiev's propaganda. In any case, in almost... more
DefenseGermany: agreement with Israel on military helicopters
Electronic warfare systems for CH‑53 will be provided
The Israeli company Elbit Systems, specialized in defense technologies, will equip the Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion GS/GE military transport helicopters of the German Air Force with self-protection systems... more
DefenseSyria: America sent F-22 planes
Washington's goal is to counter the actions of Russian military aircraft
The leaders of the United States Central Command (Centcom) would have transferred Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jets to the Middle East this week. The goal of the US military would be to counter... more
Civil aviationItaly will build ESA's hypersonic aircraft prototype
Hexa-Fly aircraft able to connect Rome-New York in just two hours
The first prototype of the hypersonic civil aircraft, called Hexa-Fly, designed by the European Space Agency (ESA), will be born in Italy. It is an aircraft capable of flying at eight times the speed of... more
AirportsVlora airport: activists defend flamingos
The protest: the dock under construction would threaten the Narta lagoon
The new Albanian airport under construction near the city of Vlora worries environmentalists. At the heart of their fears is the possible alteration of the ecosystem of the Narta lagoon, near which the... more
Civil aviationIreland: legal battle over SaR services
Appeal to the judges by a company that has lost the contract
The American company CHC Helicopter, a global provider of helicopter services (medical transport, off-shore, firefighting) has launched a court case against the Irish government due to the loss of the... more
Finance and economyIndia looks to US armed drones
Theme at the center of the Biden-Modi meeting which will take place in the USA
The New Delhi government is apparently considering the purchase of dozens of US-made armed drones. These are probably MQ-9B "SeaGuardian" made by the General Atomics company. For now, these are rumors,... more
AirlinesAirbus raises forecasts for aircraft deliveries
The global fleet will double to 46,560 airplanes in 2042
The European group Airbus, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, announced in these hours that the estimate on the volume of aircraft deliveries has risen over the next 20 years. The latest... more
AirlinesAir India suspends some pilots
Accused of violating rules inside the cockpit
Air India has suspended two of its pilots for a safety violation while in the cockpit. The episodes, which date back to a few months ago, concern the invitation of an unauthorized person inside the cockpit... more
AirlinesBerlin Airport strengthens security checks
The aim is to reduce the formation of long queues at the gates in the Summer
German airport of Berlin-Brandenburg has upgraded its BER Runway security check system for the Summer peak season. The goal is to reduce to zero the possibility of long queues forming at the gates, slowing... more
DefenseNATO summit with defense companies
Scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday 14 June, in Brussels
Tomorrow, Wednesday 14 June, a summit within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) between the secretary general Jens Stoltenberg and 25 companies operating in the defense and security sector,... more
AirlinesThe race for NATO secretaryship
These are the eligible candidates, Italy stays on the sidelines
Betting on names are underway for the appointment of the new secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The current head of the Atlantic Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, will in fact... more
Civil aviationChina: first helicopter flight with Saf
Beijing has set itself the goal of using 10% biofuel by 2030
First flight in China of a helicopter powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The Airbus Helicopters H-125 aircraft, operated by the State Grid Space Technology (SGST) company, carried out the flight... more
Finance and economyAirbus prepares future military helicopters
Developments favored by Russian-Ukrainian war, aircraft still essential in modern conflicts
The Airbus Helicopters company is working on a number of future features that will ensure a decisive operational impact on the battlefield. In particular, the company is planning the next generation of... more
DefenseJoint British-Portuguese air exercise
"Montijo Merlin" mission to enhance capabilities deployed over continental airspace
The British and Portuguese air forces conducted a joint exercise at Montijo Air Base, located near Lisbon, Portugal. Called "Montijo Merlin", the training was intended to provide and enhance the chemistry... more
AirlinesITA Airways: airspace cabin debuts
Comfort and technology to offer customers a unique flight experience
With the new A-330neo, the national air carrier ITA Airways, which entered service on 2 June completing its first commercial flight on the Rome-Washington route, the Airspace cabin, which guarantees maximum... more
AirlinesUSA: passenger protection law under consideration
To protect the rights of travellers who are victims of delays and cancellations
The Transportation Committee of the United States House of Representatives introduced a broad bill on the aviation sector on Friday. It includes increased hiring of air traffic controllers, better protection... more
DefenseNATO exercise kicks off today
"Air Defender 23" involves 250 aircraft and 10,000 soldiers from 25 countries
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) kick off today the joint exercise "Air Defender 23", which take place from 12 to 23 June 2023. It is the largest operation to deploy air forces in Europe in... more
Civil aviationFAA has new interim administrator
Polly Trottenberg replaces Billy Nolen, but there is no official candidate
The United States Department of Transportation announced yesterday that Polly Trottenberg, an official of the same department, will assume the position of interim head of the Federal Aviation Administration... more
AirlinesSpiceJet bets on Boeing
Leased B-737 Max aircraft to meet high travel demand
The management of Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will add 10 B-737 Max aircraft to its fleet. It is a decision that aims to satisfy the growing demand for travel by passengers and at the same time to... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa towards official status
Final signatures are needed before notifying the operation in Brussels
The marriage between the German Lufthansa Group and the air carrier ITA Airways is in the final stages. The agreement, strongly desired by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) was positively received... more
Civil aviationMidnight eVtol at the "Paris Air Show"
Archer-Stellantis aircraft on display from 19 to 25 June 2023
The Midnight vertical take-off and landing (eVtol, Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, developed and built by the US company Archer Aviation in collaboration with the Stellantis automotive... more
Civil aviationCanada: firefighting aircraft in action
Eaten up tens of thousands of hectares; smoke and ash also in the USA
There are dozens and dozens of firefighting planes and helicopters in action in Canada, where the flames are devouring about 3.8 million hectares of land and forests throughout the country, especially... more
DefensePoland evaluates purchase of Black Hawk helicopters
Country's Lockheed Martin managers meet defense ministry in Warsaw
The US group Lockheed Martin, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, could supply the Polish government with around 32 UH-60 Black Hawk multi-purpose armed helicopters. This is an order that... more
AirlinesMalaysia charters Black Hawk helicopters
Five-year contract for 4 US military aircraft
Malaysia's defense ministry recently signed an agreement with the Pentagon for the five-year lease of four Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters. This is the first time that this model of American-made... more
AirlinesGlobal air carriers double profits by 2023
The estimate of Iata director general Willie Walsh at the Istanbul summit
Airlines around the world have more than doubled their forecasts for their aviation profits for 2023. However, they said delays in deliveries of new planes, combined with soaring demand from airlines,... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: the signing, then to Brussels
European Antitrust will assess the impact of the agreement on free competition on the airline market
The official signing of the agreement reached last May 25 between the Italian Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), Giancarlo Giorgetti, and the CEO of Lufthansa, Carsten Sphor, for the privatization... more
AirlinesLeeds Airport violates night flights rules
The complaint of the city council, ready for legal proceedings
The City Council of the City of Leeds, UK, has sent a notice of breach of noise abatement rules to the management of Leeds-Bradford Airport. The fact concerns the planning of 747 more night flights than... more
Defense"Madex 2023" defense exhibition kicks off today (June 7-9)
International event on marine and aviation technologies in South Korea
The international Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition ("Madex") kicks off today, held from 7 to 9 June 2023 in the city of Busan, South Korea. It is a three-day event dedicated to the maritime defense... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: soon confirmation on maxi-aircraft orders
Within the next two months, the possible final go-ahead from the Ankara government
After the announcement by the chairman of the board of directors of Turkish Airlines, Ahmet Bolat, last May 1st, within the next two months the national carrier is expected to make a final decision on... more
Finance and economyColombiagate: all the names of the military affair
Gripping on the international scandal: eight suspects, searches in offices and at home
The Prosecutor of Naples has entered eight people in the register of suspects in the context of an investigation into Colombiagate. This is an attempt to sell Italian-made military ships and aircraft to... more