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AerospaceSYRACUSE 4B military communication satellite launched
In orbit to boost communications capabilities for French armed forces
The SYRACUSE 4B military communications satellite was successfully launched today by an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The two satellites in the SY... more
DefenseNATO starts research on future helicopters
Published first tender for studies on new engine architecture
The first conceptual study that will contribute to the design of a new generation military helicopter, according to the provisions of the Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program of the North... more
Civil aviation"Piaggio Aerospace will remain Italian excellence"
Statement by the Minister of Made in Italy, Urso, at the question time in Parliament
Latest news. "Piaggio Aerospace represents an excellence of our Made in Italy and is highly coveted by the large multinationals in the sector. It does not deserve to remain in extraordinary administration... more
AirlinesTap Portugal: "There was no interference"
Published report of the commission of inquiry on the manager Reis
The final report of a parliamentary commission of inquiry in Portugal established that there was no interference in the payment of a 500,000 euros severance to Alexandra Reis, former manager of the national... more
Civil aviationNew technology hub to accelerate next generation Airbus aircraft wings
Opening of a WTDC at its Filton site, in United Kingdom
Airbus is investing further in its UK innovation capabilities, with the opening of a new Wing Technology Development Centre (WTDC) at its Filton site yesterday. The facility, which will be used to build... more
AirlinesUnited Kingdom: strike in Birmingham
Security agents and airport workers mobilize on 18 July
The Unite union has called a staff strike at Birmingham airport in the UK on 18 July. About 100 workers including security agents and terminal workers will cross their arms. Workers' representatives are... more
DefenseRussia: "Kuznetsov" aircraft carrier soon in service
The vessel is expected to return to sea in Spring 2024
The Russian aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov" could be back in service by the end of 2024. The ship, launched in 1985, is currently undergoing refitting operations which should have made its operational... more
DefenseSwitzerland is less neutral now
Zurich wants to join the Sky Shield defense programme
Switzerland wants to participate in the defense program European Sky Shield Initiative, a shield for the protection of European skies from air attacks by missile systems. The initiative envisages the joint... more
IndustryGermany renews A-400M aircraft In-Service Support contract
Its extension covers 7.5 years
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) in Koblenz, Germany has awarded Airbus with a contract renewal for the Luftwaffe’s A-400M In-Service S... more
Civil aviationRainbow flying over Hawaii
The story of a woman in love with the island who is now the head of the national tour operator
Woman, entrepreneur and lover of the brilliant colors of the rainbow. Pilot Nicole Battjes arrived at the archipelago of Hawaii, US territory in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, United States, 14 years... more
DefenseHolland: helicopters fined, too many low-level flights
Ministry of Defense accumulates compensation invoices for 350,000 euros
The Defense Ministry of the Netherlands has accumulated claims amounting to 350,000 euros due to damage caused by low-level flights (up to a maximum of 45 meters above the ground) by the fleet of military... more
AirlinesLufthansa in the sights of investors
Share value towards One-Year high; the plan to reach 2019 levels
According to a recent study by the Allianz Trade insurance Group, the main reason why airline ticket price is increasing worldwide is the scarce supply of new aircraft, with consequent delays even in deliveries.... more
AirlinesITA Airways partners with the National Italian American Foundation
Preferred fares between the USA and Italy for NIAF members
ITA Airways and the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) have signed an important agreement to ensure air connectivity with preferred fares to the Italian American community members.The United States... more
Civil aviationEmergency air services: who is behind Avincis?
Norway starts legal evaluation to find out who the foreign funds are
The Avincis company currently operates helicopter emergency services in Italy (ambulance, firefighting, Search and rescue) previously managed by Babcock Mission Critical Services Italy. A passage that... more
DefenseIsrael buys new F-35 aircraft
Further purchase will bring the number of fighters in service to 75
Israel's Defense Ministry has announced today that it has approved the purchase of a third squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35 military fighter jets. The sale concerns 25 aircraft for a value of 3 billion... more
AirlinesITA Airways launched new San Francisco-Rome non-stop flight
Experts’ Tips for Trips in the two cities available on social media channels
ITA Airways launched its non-stop service between San Francisco and Rome. The inaugural flight, AZ 641 connecting the two cities departed on July 1 at 3:15 pm from San Francisco International airport and... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: CEO Kirby in the controversy
CEO used private plane as company cancelled hundreds of flights
US carrier United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has apologized for using a private aircraft to travel from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey to Denver International Airport in Colorado. It is a journey lasting... more
AirlinesIAG Group purchases 10 aircraft
Delivery is expected in 2028, they will be distributed to subsidiary airlines
Aviation group International Airlines Group (IAG) has reached an agreement with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to convert 10 purchase options on A-320neo aircraft into firm orders. Some of these... more
Civil aviationH-160 helicopter granted FAA certification
The model received from EASA in July 2020- DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the H-160 helicopter, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft's development and positioning it for... more
AirportsUSA: dispute between FAA and air carriers
Thousands of delayed flights at New York airports testify to understaffing
It's chaos in the American skies. Things are no better on the ground: too many flights delayed and cancelled in the week that is ending. The tension therefore continues between the US Federal Aviation... more
Airports"Virtute-1" completed, the Italian suborbital mission with a crew from Italian Air Force and the CNR
The ninety-minute flight, on board Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spaceship
The VIRTUTE-1 (Italian Flight for sUborbiTalE Research and Technology) mission took off yesterday at 16:30 CET, from Virgin Galactic’s America Spaceport (in New Mexico - USA). The Italian crew, consisting o... more
AirlinesMunich Airport: 20 years with Lufthansa
Official ceremony to celebrate the two decades since the inauguration
Celebrated 20 years of collaboration between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the airport company Flughafen München, which controls the "Franz Josef Strauss" international airport in Munich. It... more
AirlinesSydney Airport: second runway reopened
At least 100 flights cancelled due to strong gusts of wind
Sydney's Kingsford Smith International Airport is back in full operation. In fact, both take-off and landing runways have become available again, after the strong gusts of wind that whipped the airport... more
AirlinesGeneva airport back in operation
The four-hour strike by the airport workers has ended
Geneva International Airport is back in operation starting at 10:00 today, Friday 30 June. The temporary suspension of air connections began this morning at 6:00 due to a strike by workers in the airport... more
DefensePoland will purchase American Patriot systems
Pentagon unveils agreement to buy and sell missile launchers
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (Dsca) of the United States Department of Defense communicated that Poland will buy American Patriot anti-aircraft defense systems. The sale will have a value of... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic mission confirmed
At 5:00pm three Italians in space to conduct experiments in microgravity conditions
The official page of the Twitter social network of the American aerospace company Virgin Galactic, which specializes in suborbital flights, confirmed in these minutes the departure of the first scientific... more
AirportsAircraft and strike in France
Hardships will continue today and until dawn tomorrow
The French Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (Dgac) has asked air carriers today to cancel all flights departing from or arriving at the airports of Paris-Beauvais, Brest (in the extreme west of t... more
AirportsMexico: stop at the airport, 4.2 billion sought
Works at the airport blocked by President Obrador, who wants to buy back bonds
Mexico's Government could buy back some 4.2 billion dollars of bonds issued to finance construction of a new airport in Mexico City, on which construction had begun before the project was shelved altogether.... more
Civil aviationAirbus selected for key European Defence Fund projects
The industry participates and coordinates ten ones on R&D
Airbus is participating in 10 collaborative defence research and development projects funded by the European Commission as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF).The European Commission announced in the... more
AirlinesIndia: causes of Dhruv helicopter accidents
Identified possible design and construction material issues
Flight safety is always in the spotlight in India. In these first months of 2023, the Dhruv light helicopters of the armed forces of New Delhi have recorded at least five accidents or incidents. In just... more
AirportsArmando Brunini elected to lead European airport association
He succeeds Javier Marín, Executive Vice President of Aena
European airports’ trade association, ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) yesterday held its General Assembly as part of its 33rd Annual Congress and General Assembly, hosted by Spanish airport o... more
AirlinesAgreement between the unions and the B-787 aircraft component company
Positive consequences for Italian Leonardo Group which builds fuselages in Grottaglie
Provisional agreement between the engineers' union and the US company Spirit AeroSystems, one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerostructures which builds important components for Boeing aircraft... more
AirlinesMexico cedes airport control to navy
Enhanced military involvement to reduce drug trafficking and smuggling
Mexico should cede control of Mexico City's "Benito Juárez" International Airport to the Navy. It is the result of an agreement between the armed forces and the government, signed by President Andres... more
AirportsAci Europe: Best Airport Award winners for 2023 revealed
In each category; also three Italian ones
The Annual ACI EUROPE "Best Airport Award" winners were announced yesterday during the Gala Dinner of the ACI EUROPE/World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition. Hosted by Spanish airport... more
AirlinesUSA: bad weather stops thousands of planes
More than 9,000 flights delayed or cancelled in the last 24 hours
Fourth day of disruption to air transport in the United States: over 9,000 flights have been delayed or cancelled in the last 24 hours. The chaos was caused by the intense storms that hit various areas... more
Finance and economyGrowing demand for militarized civilian helicopters
New platforms to respond to requests of and new and low cost aircraft
The demand for military and low-cost helicopters is growing worldwide. To respond to these requests and challenge competitors, including the new players who have entered the global market, the US aircraft... more
AirlinesITA Airways participates in the "Business Travel Show Europe"
The event today and tomorrow in London
ITA Airways returns to the "Business Travel Show Europe" held on 28th and 29th June in the ExCeL exhibition centre in London, United Kingdom.During the show, the Italian flagship carrier is present in... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Meloni talks to the Chambers
Tajani: "We are monitoring the situation in Moscow; good mission of Cardinal Zuppi"
This morning the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, went to the Chamber of Deputies (and in the afternoon to the Senate of the Republic) for official communications in view of the meeting of the European... more
AirlinesArgentina: "plane of death" stops flying
Skyvan aircraft used by the national dictatorship will be exhibited in a museum
The so-called Argentine "death plane", the Short SC.7 Skyvan aircraft (registration number P51), has officially stopped flying. The ceremony that sanctioned the definitive grounding was held in the past... more
AirportsAci Europe: airport industry Net Zero 2050 resolution expanded and reaffirmed
With tighter criteria and renewed ambition
ACI EUROPE today announced a renewed and enhanced commitment to net zero carbon emissions with more European airports than ever before committed to achieving decarbonisation for emissions under their control... more
AirlinesSydney Airport unveils new flight routes
Neighborhood committees on a war footing against noise pollution
Western Sydney International Airport (Nancy-Bird Walton), due to open in 2026, has made public the new flight paths for incoming and outgoing aircraft. The various residents' committees in the capital's... more
AirlinesPoland: forward with new airport in Warsaw
It will absorb traffic from the other two city airports, which will be downsized
The Polish government goes ahead with the construction of the new Warsaw airport. The Solidarity Transport Hub project is an infrastructure destined to become the main air transit hub for Central and Eastern... more
Civil aviationUK: coastguard-public health agreement
Arranged to "save more lives" by transporting patients between British hospitals
The UK Coastguard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Health Service (NHS) to use helicopters to transport patients between hospitals in the west and south-west of England.... more
AirportsSuccess for the "Paris Air Show 2023"
A lot of Italianism among the stands and to close the French acrobatic team - VIDEO
The 54th edition of the "Paris Air Show", which was held at the Le Bourget airport, concluded yesterday. Among the 2500 exhibitors present at the show there were also many Italian companies of international... more
AirportsNew York airport towards restructuring
Awarded 1.24 billion dollars contract for works on parts of the slipway
The Astm International Group (formerly American Society for Testing and Materials) has been awarded the contract for the renovation of some parts of the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" international airport... more
Civil aviationAci Europe (2): the air connectivity report reveals incomplete and imbalanced recovery
On the eve of its 33rd Annual Congress and General Assembly- ATTACHMENT
On the eve of its 33rd Annual Congress and General Assembly, ACI EUROPE is today publishing the latest edition of the Airport Industry Connectivity Report, the definitive barometer of air connectivity.... more
Civil aviationFrance: towards construction of "Atea" airtaxi
Decisive step towards the maiden flight of the hybrid aircraft expected in 2026
French aviation start-up Ascendance, founded in Toulouse by four former Airbus Group workers, is ready to move into the development and production phase of its first hybrid-electric vertical take-off and... more
AirportsAci Europe: global airport leaders gather in Barcelona
The "WAGA" event (June 26-28) is hosted by AENA
Leaders of the global airport industry are gathering in Barcelona today as Airports Council International’s ACI World and ACI EUROPE join forces to combine their Annual Congress and General Assemblies –... more
Civil aviationLos Angeles: petition to block Police helicopters
Public authority aircraft emit more Co2 than those used by celebrities
A public petition has been started in the United States to ask the Los Angeles police to stop the use of its fleet of helicopters. It was announced by the environmental portal "Onegreenplanet", which underlined... more
DefenseInternal crisis in Russia. Wagner group in revolt, but Prigozhin changes his mind
Stop march on Moscow on alleged Belarusian mediation. Difficult to interpret meaning and goals
The Russian paramilitary Wagner company has halted its advance towards Moscow. Thus the tension in the country eased. In fact, at dawn the militiamen had left the theater of combat in Ukraine and had entered... more