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Civil aviationPutin to the Nation: mobilization of reservists is underway
"The aim of the West is to destroy us. We will use all the means at our disposal"
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in a televised speech addressed to the nation this morning. The head of the Kremlin declared a partial mobilization of military reserves throughout Russia. In addition,... more
AirlinesITA Airways: how much the State will earn
Costs and revenues in the privatization of the national airline
The privatization of the national airline ITA Airways will be finalized after the elections on September 25th. The US investment fund Certares, commercially allied with the carriers Delta Air Lines and... more
AirportsSpain will abolish health checks for Covid-19
The measure will take effect from October or early November
Foreign travellers from countries outside the European Union and the States associated with the Schengen Agreement will no longer have to undergo health checks upon arrival in Spain, whether they use air... more
AirportsQueen Elizabeth II's funeral begins
One million people expected in London, police helicopters patrol the skies
The State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is underway. One million people expected on the streets of London. Inside the Westminster Abbey where the funeral is celebrated there are currently about 2000 guests... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 14 indicted for bankruptcy
Preliminary hearing date set for May
The Judge for the preliminary hearing of the Italian Court of Civitavecchia identified the date of May 8 for the first appearance of the accused in the trial of the financial failure of the former national... more
AirlinesBoeing will resell B-737 Max aircraft destined for China
Over 100 airplanes still blocked by authorities after deadly disasters
The US aviation group Boeing has announced that it will seek to resell the 100 B-737 Max aircraft initially intended for Chinese carriers to other airlines. This is a decision dictated by the need to unblock... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport cancels air links
Decision to limit noise on days of mourning for Queen death
London-Heathrow Airport is canceling some air links to reduce noise pollution in these days of national mourning for the death of Queen Elizabeth II. For example, yesterday the airport's operation was... more
DefenseSummit in Samarkand with Xi and Putin
United by will to question the presumed Western domination of the world
The summit of the political leaders of the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which is held in the city of Samarkand, in Uzbekistan, is starting in these hours. There is great anticipation... more
AirlinesTap Portugal airline towards privatization
Talks started months ago: Air France-KLM and Lufthansa in the race
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa aircraft groups are competing to take over 50% of the Portuguese national airline Tap Air Portugal. The negotiation is coordinated by the Lusitanian government which wants... more
Civil aviationBrussels buys 10 firefighting planes
Announcement today in Strasbourg: three helicopters are among the purchases
The European Union has announced that it will purchase 10 new amphibious aircraft and 3 additional firefighting helicopters to complete the fleet that fights tens of thousands of fires across the Old Continent... more
AirportsTwo planes carrying migrants seized
Organization used them to transport them from Turkey to Italy and Europe
The Belgian Police seized two aircraft worth a total of 426,000 euros as they were illegally used to transport migrants, mainly of Kurdish or Iraqi origin, from Turkey to get them to Italy and other European... more
AirlinesToday the procession for Elizabeth II
Airspace lockdown occurs between 1:50 pm and 3:40 pm local time
This afternoon the procession that will accompany Queen Elizabeth II 's coffin from Buckingham Palace, her residence for 70 years, to Westminster Hall, where from today to Sunday the coffin will remain... more
AirlinesGermany sells its stake in Lufthansa
A 9.9% of the capital put on the market for over 1 billion euros
The German Government has sold its stake in the Lufthansa national airline group to private investors. This is a volume of shares equal to 9.9%, held since Summer 2020, which was placed on the market and... more
Latest newsUkrainian war: 53,300 Russian soldiers killed
The calculation of the armed forces of Kiev, UN records 13 million refugees
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine communicated in the last few hours the data regarding the Russian losses in these more than six months of war. According to Kiev, about 53,300 soldiers... more
Civil aviationQueen Elizabeth's coffin by plane to London
From Scotland to the capital on board a RAF military aircraft
After a night of vigil over the body in Edinburgh by the children (King Charles III, Princess Anne, Andrew Duke of York, Edward Earl of Wessex), today the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II will arrive in L... more
CargoUkrainian war: the Greek arms hub
An Italian ship also unloaded armored vehicles this summer
The routes for the supply of war material to Ukraine by the countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have in the Greek city of Alexandroupolis, a few kilometers from Turkey, a crucial... more
AirlinesAir India will expand its aircraft fleet
Air carrier Group Tata will lease 30 units from Boeing and Airbus
The national airline Air India, controlled by the Tata Group, announced today that it will expand its fleet by more than 25% thanks to the rental of 31 new aircraft built by American Boeing and European... more
AirlinesAirline El Al Israel gives public loan back
Airline-finance ministry agreement to anticipate reimbursement
National airline El Al Israel will repay a 45 million dollars loan received from the Tel Aviv government during the pandemic by the end of the year. This is the result of an agreement reached between the... more
AccidentsAttacks by aircraft. 21 years after 11 September
Conspiracy theories on collective drama go viral on social networks and on the web
The 21st anniversary of the attacks of 11 September 2001 is approaching. A date that has shocked the whole world of air transport and beyond. It was a Tuesday. A typical hot day in late summer here in... more
Latest newsQueen Elizabeth II has died
She was 96 years old, Charles III is the new King
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has died, aged 96, for 70 years on the British throne. The death occurred at the Scottish Summer residence of Balmoral. Around her, at the fateful moment, the four... more
AirlinesITA Airways: alarm on the economic account
The Executive postponed the capital increase to the end of the year
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef), sole shareholder of the flag carrier ITA Airways, received a report on the company's income statements from the airline's management in the past few hours. The... more
AirportsEU aircraft and transport: enough easy visas for Russians
Air travel made more difficult, doors open to family members, journalists and dissidents
The European Commission has decided to propose a limitation on the entry of Russian citizens to the Old Continent. This will make it more difficult for those Russians to travel by plane who until now had... more
Latest newsNew British Prime Minister Liz Truss will go to Kiev
Announcement today after invite Zelensky to go to Ukraine
The new British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, will make an official visit to Kiev at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This is what emerged yesterday in one of her first telephone... more
DefenseGreece vs Turkey: airspace violated 6,100 times
Accusation on the occasion of an official visit of the French government delegation to Athens
The tensions between Greece and Turkey show no signs of abating. Ankara recently accused Athens of hindering some military exercises. This adds to the perennial diatribe over control of the island of Cyprus,... more
Aerospace51 more Starlink satellites in orbit
Communication tests on the Spaceflight cargo vehicle are also underway
The US space company SpaceX has put another 51 Starlink satellites into orbit. This enriches the constellation of systems, currently 3259 (including prototypes and no longer functioning units), which guarantee... more
DefenseIndia launches first locally built aircraft carrier
This is the unit "Vikrant", added to the "Vikramaditya" which is slightly larger
The first aircraft carrier entirely designed and built in Indian shipyards, called "Vikrant", was launched in the port of Kochi, Kerala. The construction of the ship took 13 years. The total cost is 200... more
AirlinesAircraft at ground. Lufthansa strike: 800 flights cancelled
Greater inconvenience at Munich and Frankfurt airports, repercussions throughout Europe
German carrier Lufthansa cancelled 800 commercial, passenger and freight air connections today, due to a pilot strike announced yesterday. The inconveniences mainly affected the airport hubs of Munich... more
AirlinesITA Airways (2): what happens if privatization is successful
It strengthens the SkyTeam alliance and stable links with North America
The US investment fund Certares, together with two air carriers, the French Air France and the American Delta Air Lines, will negotiate privately with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef)... more
AirlinesITA Airways: details on Certares's offer
New synergies with Latin American market and leisure and business travel companies
Private negotiations between the Ministry of Economy and Finance and a French-American consortium led by the US investment fund Certares (along with airlines Air France and Delta Air Lines) have begun.... more
AirlinesITA Airways: what will be the negotiation with Certares
Wins offer that gives the Italian Government ample room for maneuver
The US fund Certares wins the process that leads to the privatization of the national airline ITA Airways. Today the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) announced that an exclusive negotiation... more
DefenseFarewell to Mikhail Gorbachev
In 1987 he signed a historic agreement against medium-range nuclear weapons
Farewell to Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). We remember him, among other things, for the agreements against the proliferation of medium-range nuclear... more
AerospaceFlight to the Moon on September 3rd
Rescheduled unmanned mission "Artemis 1" to lunar orbit
The launch of "Artemis 1", the unmanned mission to the lunar orbit organized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is scheduled for next Saturday September 3 at 8:17pm Italian time.... more
Latest newsIran enriches uranium to 5 percent
IAEA communication in a report to the United Nations
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says in a report that Iran has begun enriching uranium to 5 percent in IR-6 centrifuges, recently installed at a specialized facility in Natanz. These are... more
Latest newsItaly purchases spy planes from Israel
The goal is to strengthen aircraft fleet for electronic intelligence services
The Italian Government has purchased two "special mission aircraft", that is spy planes, from Israel, thus continuing to strengthen its fleet of electronic intelligence airplanes. The contract is worth... more
DefenseChina-Russia military exercise kicks off
Airborne assets and tens of thousands of soldiers for "Vostok 2022"
A joint military exercise, dubbed "Vostok 2022", kicked off today, in which Russia and China will participate, as well as India, Belarus, Mongolia and Tajikistan. The training will last about a week. Aeronaval... more
Latest newsUkrainian war: IAEA to visit nuclear power plant
Inspectors from various countries will be in Zaporizhzhia this week
A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has left for Ukraine to carry out necessary inspections of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and by the weekend they will be at the site. The... more
DefenseIran nuclear deal is close
Renewed agreement between stop uranium enrichment and sanctions lifting
The renewal of the Iran nuclear deal, which on the one hand provides for a stop to development and on the other establishes the lifting of economic sanctions imposed by the West on Tehran, is getting closer.... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa strike on the way
Pilots reject wage increase offer proposed by airline
German air carrier Lufthansa is grappling with a new mass mobilization of its workers, who have called for a strike in the coming days. In fact, the Vereinigung Cockpit union stressed that the company's... more
DefenseSwitzerland: triggers referendum against F-35 aircraft
All signatures collected, now Swiss authorities will set date for vote
Peace activists have collected more than 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a national referendum asking Swiss citizens whether or not they will endorse the Swiss government's decision to buy 36 F-35... more
Civil aviationA 17-year-old completes solo round-the-world flight
He enters Guinness World Record as a youngest person to reach this milestone
Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old Anglo-Belgian pilot, become the youngest person to make a solo trip around the world aboard an aircraft. The round-the-world trip began on March 23, five months ago, and... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: six months of war
US intelligence speaks of 15,000 Russian soldiers killed, worse than Afghanistan
The war between Russia and Ukraine has reached its sixth month of fighting. It was dawn on February 24, 2022, when Vladimir Putin ordered the military attack on Kiev: military means and soldiers had penetrated... more
AirlinesLondon: British cancels 10,000 flight connections
Drastic cut in coming months due to Heathrow airport chaos
The air carrier British Airways announced in recent hours that it will cancel about 10,000 short-haul routes scheduled between the end of October 2022 and March 2023 to and from London-Heathrow Airport.... more
AirlinesITA Airways: reading of takeover today
Consideration is being given to armoring privatization with multimillion-dollar withdrawal penalty
Deadlines for submitting updated bids for the takeover of flag carrier ITA Airways expired yesterday at 11:59 pm. The privatization thus gets into full swing with the bids of the two interested cordates:... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines bets on supersonic planes
Agreement on the purchase of the first 20 supersonic Overture aircraft
US carrier American Airlines has signed an agreement with American aircraft manufacturer Boom Supersonic to purchase 20 Overture supersonic aircraft. These are 60-80 passenger capacity aircraft that are... more
AirlinesITA Airways: new proposals today
Challenge between Msc-Lufthansa and Certares fund, no decision made option is standing
The deadline for submitting bids for the takeover of air carrier ITA Airways expires today, August 22: by 11:59 pm the two interested consortia Msc-Lufthansa and the Certares fund (with carriers Delta... more
AirlinesRussian air carriers are disassembling planes
Forced by economic sanctions because they are short of spare parts
The flag carrier Aeroflot, like all other Russian air carriers, is reportedly disassembling some planes to make sure it has spare parts. A phenomenon started by the economic sanctions imposed by the international... more
AirlinesQantas will employ managers in handling
Airline seeks volunteers to drive vehicles and handle baggage at airport
Australian flag carrier Qantas has asked its managers to work for three months as baggage handlers. An initiative aimed at limiting inconveniences resulting from staff shortages. The German airport company... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Russia enlists more soldiers
Gathered over 40 new volunteer units to participate in conflict against Kiev
Moscow is proceeding with the enlistment of fighters to be sent to Ukraine. These are mostly inhabitants in the outlying regions of the Federation, residing in rural areas more than in cities, and with... more
DefenseTaiwan: China continues military exercise
Aircraft and ships engaged in anti-submarine drills and assault in Taiwan Strait
Means of Beijing's Air Force and Navy are conducting anti-submarine attack and assault demonstration actions in the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese Armed Forces exercises were expected to end on Sunday, after... more
AirlinesITA Airways: the crux of privatization
Italian Government could choose best offer by August 31
After the announcement by current Prime Minister Mario Draghi that his government will take up the privatization procedure of the national airline ITA Airways, there are some crux to be solved first to... more