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Civil aviationMore R-66 Police helicopters on patrol
The Robinson company celebrates 50 years
June 2023 marks 50 years in business for Robinson Helicopter Company. Founded by Frank Robinson on 20 June 1973, his goal was to design and manufacture simple, reliable helicopters, as efficiently as... more
Civil aviationSikorsky Helicopters are 100 years old
How the US company changed the aircraft industry
Christmas 1976 perhaps changed the history of the US helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky forever. At that time, the US Army chose the Black Hawk as the official aircraft of the military fleet. According to... more
Civil aviationMD Helicopters boosts production
From bankruptcy risk to expansion: 50 aircraft by 2025
The US manufacturer MD Helicopters has announced its aim to enhance the annual production capacity of aircraft: assembling 19 of them in 2023, bringing it to 25 in 2024 and finally rising to 50 by 2025.... more
Civil aviationIndia boosts sky industry
New Delhi will build Imrh aircraft in partnership with France
India boosts domestic helicopter industry. The aim is to expand into domestic and international markets. After the opening of the largest helicopter factory of the State-owned Hindustan Aeronautical (HAL)... more
Civil aviationITA Airways present at Oltremare
Will participate in the 26th edition of the Mediterranean Tourism Exchange (March 16-18)
The national air carrier ITA Airways will participate in the 26th edition of the Mediterranean Tourism Exchange (Bmt), the sector fair that brings together the main economic players operating in the Mediterranean:... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Russian defense in action
Moscow announces rocket and aircraft shooting down
Russian anti-aircraft defense systems would have shot down a Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter and a Sukhoi Su-27 military aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force today. Also intercepted 15 missiles launched by American... more
DefenseTaiwan extends military service
The enlistment period for the island's young men increases from 4 months to a year
Tensions rise between Taiwan and China. Taipei's defense minister, Chiu Kuo-cheng, announced the extension of mandatory military service for men today. The enlistment period for the island's young men... more
AirlinesIndiGo looks to the United States
Indian company evaluates codeshare with Turkish Airlines for routes to North America
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is considering the expansion of its flights network to the United States by codeshare connectivity through Turkish Airlines. The announcement comes after the Indian airline... more
DefenseUkrainian war: German warning to China
Scholz: "Sending arms to Russia would have consequences; lets work so that this doesn't happen"
The German government has said it is working to ensure that China does not send weapons to Russia to support the war in Ukraine. A possibility that would have harmful "consequences", with the North Atlantic... more
ReportBrief. Informal meeting between Crosetto and the Japanese ambassador Suzuki
Among the topics covered, technological and industrial cooperation, Defence
Short from Italy. A friendly meeting was held today between Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and Japanese Ambassador Satoshi Suzuki. Among the topics covered, technological cooperation between Italy... more
AirlinesITA Airways for the first time at "ITB" Berlin (March 7-9)
The flagship carrier features a branded stand in the Italian Pavilion
ITA Airways will participate in the 2023 edition of "ITB", the world's leading international travel trade show, which will take place in Berlin from 7 to 9 March. The Italian flagship carrier will be attending... more
AerospaceContract from Angola for satellite Angeo-1
As part of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit today
As part of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit today, Airbus Defence and Space has announced an agreement for Angeo-1, the first very high performance Angolan Earth observation satellite, to be ma... more
Civil aviationRobinson helicopters: orders on the rise
American aircraft manufacturer increases production
On the 50th anniversary of its foundation, the US helicopter manufacturer Robinson Helicopter announced that it will increase aircraft production capacity in 2023. This is a decisive move to respond to... more
AirlinesLufthansa's accounts are flying again
Net profit doubles, which is positive for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic
The German aviation group Lufthansa has communicated the economic data 2022. The positive trend marks the recovery from the pandemic: the doubling of revenues to 32.77 billion euros (+95% on 2021), a net... more
HelicoptersUSA: 5 million hours for Apache helicopters
Milestone achieved by US Army fleet aircraft
The AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, manufactured by the US Boeing group for the US military, have achieved 5 million flight hours, of which 1.3 million hours were during combat missions. The aircraft... more
Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters and International Sos: launch an EMS improvement programme
Estonia is the first Country to work with them
Airbus Helicopters has partnered with International SOS to launch a next generation emergency medical system improvement programme, LifeSaver, which enhances healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes.... more
AirlinesITA Airways: negotiations ahead with Lufthansa
Solid travel demand and German economic accounts create optimism
The CEO of the German aviation group Lufthansa, Carsten Spohr, recently spoke to comment on the positive economic data recorded by the company in 2022. In particular the doubling of revenues (32.8 billion... more
AirlinesLufthansa orders 10+5 Airbus aircraft
The A-350 model in two versions
Lufthansa Group has signed an agreement with Airbus to expand its fleet by 10 A-350/1000s and 5 A-350/900s. With this firm order for the latest generation widebody aircraft, the airline will continue its... more
AirlinesLufthansa: Spohr's mandate extended by five years
Air carrier currently in the process of taking control of ITA Airways
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has appointed Carsten Spohr as CEO and Remco Steenbergen as CFO for five more years.Carsten Spohr has been a member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa... more
Civil aviationB-787 Dreamliner aircraft deliveries still stalled
FAA: "They will not resume until it meets required safety standards"
Deliveries of the long-range B-787 Dreamliner aircraft, suspended in recent days by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) due to a fuselage problem, will not resume until the issue is resolved,... more
AirlinesAirline carriers struggling with wheelchairs
Booming travel demand will make management difficult
The reopening of air borders and the easing of restrictions to limit the contagion of Covid-19 among passengers has brought to light old issues that concern the managements of airlines and airport companies.... more
AccidentsBryant helicopter crash: 28.5 million to the family
Maxi compensation for publication of photos of victims' bodies
Relatives of former basketball star Kobe Bryant to receive 28.5 million dollars in compensation for publication of dramatic photographs of helicopter crash that occurred on January 26, 2020 in which former... more
AirlinesItaly looks to the "Dubai Airport Show"
Institutional stand at the aeronautical show scheduled for May 2023
Italy will be present with an institutional stand at the "Dubai Airport Show" international aeronautical exhibition, scheduled from 9 to 11 May 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The exhibition space... more
Defense"Avalon 2023" kicks off in Australia (February 28-March 5)
The fair showcases novelties from the aerospace and defense sectors
The international aeronautical show "Avalon 2023" (February 28-March 5) kicks off today in Australia. The "Australian International Airshow & Aerospace and Defense Exposition" event is held in the city... more
AirlinesITA Airways as new customer of Swissport for three years
In two airports in Switzerland aeroporti svizzeri
Swissport has been selected by ITA Airways to provide ground services at Zurich and Geneva airports for three years, effective 31 March 2023. The newly concluded contract covers passenger services (check-in,... more
AirlinesITA Airways adds additional flight on the direct Rome-New York
Three are the daily frequencies between the two cities
To meet the high customers’ demand, ITA Airways is strengthening its offer of direct connections between Rome and New York. As of 1 June 2023, an additional round-trip flight Rome-Fiumicino/New York-"JFK", t... more
AirlinesFlying taxis by Joby Aviation in 2025
The announcement at the "Mobile World Congress" in Spain
The eVtol (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) electric flying taxis produced by the US manufacturer Joby Aviation will be put on the market "in mid-2025". The announcement came at the "Mobile World... more
AirlinesAir transport growing in 2022
Passenger traffic +122% compared to the previous year, but far from 2019 performance
The federal statistical office of Switzerland has recently communicated the data relating to the volumes of air traffic recorded during the year 2022. Passengers in transit at the country's airports were... more
AirlinesAir strike in Germany
Many flights canceled at Duesseldorf and Cologne-Bonn airports
Air travel disruptions in Germany. Most flight connections at Duesseldorf and Cologne-Bonn airports were cancelled today due to a 24-hour strike called by the Verdi union. The inconvenience also affects... more
AirlinesITA Airways at the "Travel Hashtag" in London
Ninth edition of the travelling conference format
Today in London, ITA Airways, the Italian flagship carrier participates in the ninth edition of "Travel Hashtag", the travelling conference format which begins its 2023 program by returning to the capital... more
AirportsUrbe Aero Flight Academy continues to grow
With two new FNPT II APS MCC simulators
Urbe Aero Flight Academy confirms the purchase of further two flight simulators B-737 MAX and A-320 NEO, from the company FTD.AERO, both to be located inside the headquarters of the School, in Rome-Urbe... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Zelensky's speech
"Thanks to the Ukrainian soldiers. We know that 2023 is the year of our victory"
A commemoration in honor of the Ukrainian military victims of this year's war against Russia kicks off today in Kiev. President Volodymyr Zelensky led a minute's silence in Sofia square ''in memory of... more
AccidentsNepal plane crash: first report
A human error by the pilots would have caused the crash - VIDEO
According to a preliminary investigative report published recently by the Nepalese State agency Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission, the plane crash that killed 72 people in Nepal on January 15,... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: one year after the war
Awaited Russian offensive in the Spring, while China and the USA work for peace
A year passed since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. It was February 24, 2022: that night vehicles and soldiers of the armed forces of Moscow penetrated enemy territory, for what was to be a "blitzkrieg",... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport halves losses
Fiscal Year 2022 financial reporting
The management of Heathrow airport has communicated financial data for the 2022 fiscal year. The positive figure that catches the eye is the halving of adjusted losses, before tax: equal to 684 million... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: the Chinese role
Stoltenberg: "We see signs that the Chinese plan is to giive military support to Russia"
On the eve of the anniversary of the start of the war, which began on February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to strengthen Moscow's nuclear forces, he said today in a speech on... more
Defense"Idex 2023". Elettronica: supply of the EW System for Angola Navy’s corvette
The industry partner of Abu Dhabi Ship Building
In the framework of the contract between Adsb-Abu Dhabi Ship Building (Edge Group) and the Angolan Navy for the supply of Corvettes, unveiled during "IDEX" (February 20-24, 2023 in Abu Dhabi), Elettronica... more
Fair and shows"Idex 2023": Elettronica and Etimad signed a strategic partnership agreement
Establish an ILS Hub for EW systems and share capabilities on surveillance
Elettronica and Etimad Holding signed a Strategic Partnership for the establishment of ILS Hub for EW systems in UAE. By the signature of this agreement ELT will cooperate with Etimad Holding and its... more
AirlinesITA Airways: hearing by Minister Salvini
Question time on Government intentions on the Italian airline business plan
The Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), Matteo Salvini, answered today a series of Parliamentary acts posed to him during question time in the Chamber of Deputies. Among the issues... more
AirlinesLufthansa appoints two new managers
Heiko Reitz and Stefan Kreuzpaintner take office on March 1st
Changes at the top of the German aviation group Lufthansa. Heiko Reitz will be the new Commercial Director of Lufthansa Airlines and will be responsible for expanding and realigning the premium offers.... more
DefenseHelicopters. Bell completes Bahrain AH-1Z program of record
Continues production of Foreign Military Sales aircraft
Bell Textron has completed the AH-1Z Program of Record (POR) for the Kingdom of Bahrain. The industry delivered the final production aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command in December of 2022. The first... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Italian premier in Kiev
Meloni: "I think it is right to be here to reiterate the position of the Italian Government"
The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, arrived in Kiev for her first visit to Ukraine in these hours. It is a trip that comes just a few days before the anniversary of the Russian military invasion... more
AirlinesITA Airways: A-320neo airplane with blue livery enters operations
Today on Rome-Palermo route
The A-320neo airplane with ITA Airways' new blue livery performed its first commercial flight today. Flight AZ 1781 departed from Rome-Fiumicino Airport at 1:20pm local time, to reach Palermo's Punta Raisi... more
Fair and showsElettronica showcases Edge Ew Solution on Ew at "Idex"
The 30th edition of the event between 20 and 24 February
Elettronica group at the 30th edition of "IDEX Exhibition" held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between 20th and 24th February. In this period where UAE has significantly increased its role... more
DefenseEarthquake Turkey: 4662 emergency flights
Along the aid corridor 65 planes and 70 between helicopters and drones
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has held a press conference in these hours to take stock of search and rescue operations and the supply of humanitarian aid to the survivors of the 6 February earthquake.... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Meloni towards Kiev
It should reach the country between today and tomorrow, with a possible stopover in Poland
The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, should reach the city of Kiev today or tomorrow, according to the British news agency "Reuters". At the moment there is no confirmation or denial from Palazzo... more
AirlinesAir strike Germany: seven airports blocked
At least 295,000 passengers stranded; around 2340 flights cancelled or delayed
At least 295,000 passengers stranded, about 2340 flights cancelled or delayed: it happens today in Germany. It is the 24-hour strike proclaimed by the Greens union, which affects seven German airports:... more
Finance and economy"Aero India 2023": Embraer bets on defense
C-390 Millennium aircraft exhibited at an event to boost exports
The management of the Brazilian aviation group Embraer has decided that in 2023 it will aim to strengthen the exports of its Defense and Security division (in 2022 revenues at -40% on 2021). In particular,... more
AirlinesIberia offers again its Summer flights from Olbia and Catania
The carrier will consolidate its post-pandemic recovery
Iberia will consolidate its post-pandemic recovery in the Summer of 2023, focusing on its long-haul markets: Latin America and the United States, a wider flight schedule and restarting its Summer routes... more
AirportsNew York airport: terminal closed
Operation suspended after long power outage
Terminal 1 of New York's "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" International Airport will be closed for the whole day today due to problems with the electrical system. Some scheduled inbound and outbound flights have... more