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AerospaceFailed launch of the Vega C space rocket
Deviation from trajectory after take-off and missile sinked in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
First commercial mission and first failure for Vega C, built by the Italian company Avio of Colleferro, near Rome. Due to an anomaly that occurred two minutes and 27 seconds after take-off from the launch... more
DefenseUnited States: Zelensky-Biden meeting today
Ukrainian leader will also give a speech at the US Congress
US President Joe Biden is preparing today to welcome to Washington his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is flying overseas to the United States. For the political leader of Kiev, this is... more
AirlinesITA Airways (2): details of the Lufthansa offer
For the Germans to evaluate company performance, while Rome would remain the majority shareholder
After the official confirmation of the interest in acquiring the tricolor air carrier ITA Airways by the German aviation group Lufthansa CEO, Carsten Spohr, and the willingness of the Italian government... more
AirlinesITA Airways: purchase offer expected by the end of 2022
Pressing by the Government: 250 million of public resources will be needed in March 2023
The negotiations on the privatization of the air carrier ITA Airways between the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Lufthansa aviation group could be closed by the end of the year. In... more
Civil aviationAlbania-Italy agreement on Civil Protection
End of collaboration on helicopter maintenance services
The Italian Council of Ministers has approved the draft of the project for the creation of the Civil Protection system in Albania. To support this initiative, a loan of 30 million Euros was set up for... more
AirlinesAci Europe: passenger traffic full recovery pushed back to 2025
Geopolitical tensions and the war in Ukraine will keep impacting several national markets
ACI EUROPE has today released a revised passenger traffic forecast for the European airport network, showing that passenger volumes in 2023 are set to fall -9% below pre-pandemic (2019) levels and that... more
DefenseUkrainian war: 99,230 Russian soldiers killed
The daily bulletin published by the Armed Forces of Kiev
The general command of the armed forces of Ukraine communicated today its usual daily bulletin which takes stock of these almost 10 months of war. According to Kiev, approximately 99,230 Russian soldiers... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Putin asks Belarus for help
The two countries could join forces to thus open a new northern front
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Belarus today to meet with President Alexander Lukashenko. Among the topics on the agenda is a possible extension of cooperation between the two countries in the... more
DefenseRussia-China military exercises
Annual joint training will be held between December 21 and 27 in China seas
The armed forces of Russia and China will carry out joint naval exercises between 21 and 27 December 2022. These are operations that have lasted for a decade (since 2012) and which the two countries conduct... more
AirlinesAircraft. ITA Airways: soon Lufthansa offer
Expected initial investment of 180-200 million Euros for 40% of the company
These are crucial days for the negotiations on the privatization of the air carrier ITA Airways. The German aviation group Lufthansa would be ready to send its purchase offer to the Ministry of Economy... more
AirlinesThe France-Germany match sets the skies ablaze
Financial forecasts for 2022 indicate that Lufthansa catches up with Air France
The Germany-France match is one of the most heartfelt challenges in Europe, not just in football. Just think of the causes and peace treaties of the two world wars, in the aerospace or automotive industry,... more
AirlinesUnited Kingdom funds zero-impact air travel
It will be the first in the world on transatlantic routes: a feat planned by Virgin Atlantic in 2023
The UK's Department for Transport (DFT) has announced it has awarded British air carrier Virgin Atlantic 1.2 million dollars in government funding to build the world's first climate-neutral transatlantic... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Mef-Lufthansa negotiation upon arrival
Among the reservations to be dissolved are industrial relations and working conditions
The German aviation group Lufthansa could soon formalize an official proposal for the purchase of the majority stake in the capital of the national air carrier ITA Airways. According to some rumors this... more
DefenseFincantieri BoD: approval of the 2023-2027 business plan
It is rooted in a post-pandemic context -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Claudio Graziano, examined and approved the strategic guidelines of the 2023-2027 Business Plan presented by Chief Executive Officer Pierroberto Folgiero. The... more
AirlinesITA Airways: new flight from Fiumicino to the Maldives departing tomorrow
It will be operated until April 2023
The first ITA Airways direct flight from Rome-Fiumicino to Malè (Maldives) is departing tomorrow, and will be operated with the company's flagship, the A-350 aircraft.To meet the expected demand, the... more
DefenseRomania invests in national defense
It will increase its expenditure in the sector to 2.5% of GDP
The government of Romania has increased investments in new technologies to modernize the state defense industry, as well as to increase the armament production capacity and the volume of exports. Just... more
Finance and economyUS-Vietnam talks on arms supply
Companies and governments are evaluating the purchase of helicopters and drones
Vietnam and the United States last week discussed a possible supply of weapons: in particular helicopters and drones. The series of talks saw senior government officials from both countries and representatives... more
AerospaceSpacewalk on ISS cancelled
It caused by liquid spillage from the Soyuz capsule
A spacewalk by Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been cancelled. The step back on the scheduled operation was decided due to a liquid spillage from the rear section of... more
AirlinesAircraft. Brussels: connections from Qatar at risk
A request has been submitted to ask for the suspension of direct services
The emergency resolutions issued by the European Union Parliament to impose on the Gulf countries the protection of human rights according to Western values could jeopardize the aviation sector agreement... more
Civil aviationNew rules on drone aircraft have been in force since January
Regulatory package "U-Space" defines European strategy 2.0 in the military and civilian fields
The implementation of the new European regulations on the use of drones contained in the "U-Space" package, which defines the continental strategy 2.0 on the management of remotely controlled unmanned... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand relies on zero-emission aircraft
Agreement to build flight demonstrator by 2026
Air carrier Air New Zealand today said it will soon put pen to paper an agreement with four aircraft manufacturers: Eviation, Beta, VoltAero, Cranfield Aerospace. The aim is to develop some zero-emission... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Lufthansa confirms interest
Spohr: "Agreement opens up perspectives. It's not a secret Italy is one of the most important markets for us"
The management of the German aviation group Lufthansa has confirmed the airline's interest in acquiring the majority stake in the national air carrier ITA Airways. The privatization procedure of the Italian... more
DefenseUSA: nuclear fusion and defense breakthrough
Research funded with 5 billion dollars by the American DoD
The United States has made it official that, for the first time in history, a group of American scientists has been able to produce a nuclear fusion reaction that generates more energy than is needed to... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines orders 200 Boeing aircraft
The maxi commission also includes dozens of B-787 Dreamliners
United Airlines today announced an order for 100 B-787 Dreamliners and 100 B-737 MAX airplanes. It is a decision with which one of the main American carrier intends to modernize its fleet, make it more... more
AerospaceToday the launch of the new Mtg-I1 Meteosat satellite
It will allow anticipating the arrival of extreme phenomena and alerting areas at risk and citizens
The new European-made Mtg-I1 Meteosat satellite will take off today at 21:30 Italian time from the Kourou base, in French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. It is a system for super-fast weather forecasts,... more
AirlinesAir India towards the purchase of 500 aircraft
Among the models chosen there are almost certainly A-350 and B-787 and B-777
Air India, controlled by the industrial conglomerate Tata Group, is ready to purchase about 500 aircraft produced by Airbus and Boeing. The deal has an estimated value that could exceed 100 billion dollars... more
AirportsVinci Airports bets on Mexican airports
Acquired stake in the Centro Norte Aeroportuario Group (Oma)
The airport management company Vinci Airports, which operates in Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America, has acquired for USD 1.17 billion dollars a 29.99% stake (Fintech stake) in Grupo Aeroportuario... more
AirlinesFirst C-919 aircraft delivered
Entered the fleet of China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines today received the first airplane of the C-919 long-range airliner. It is the first aircraft produced almost entirely domestically by the State-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation... more
DefenseItaly formalizes agreement on Tempest aircraft
Pact with the UK and Japan on a sixth generation supersonic military airplane
The three-party military agreement between the governments of Italy, the United Kingdom and Japan for the development and construction of a new 6th generation supersonic combat aircraft called the Tempest... more
IndustryThe Italian Government gives an industrial strategy to Fincantieri
The managerial action of the top management of the Group has been stalled for months
With the first steps of the new government led by the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, a new phase also begins for the Fincantieri naval group. Not only because the top management of the company are accrediting... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: rising prices of air tickets
Walsh (IATA): "The inevitable impact of the increase in costs of harmful emissions and fuel"
Airline ticket prices will be higher. This was stated by the leaders of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), an organization that brings together most of the major airlines in the world.... more
AirlinesFrance may restrict short trips by plane
Brussels will allow the Paris government to favor rail transport
The European Commission has given a first positive opinion on the French government's request to ban air connections on short domestic routes, on routes where travelers have an alternative offered by rail... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. IATA: airlines cut losses in 2022
Return to profit in 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects a return to profitability for the global airline industry in 2023 as airlines continue to cut losses stemming from the effects of the COVID-19... more
DefenseUS will sell aircraft parts to Taiwan
State Department approved shipment of F-16 components
The US State Department has approved the sale of parts for General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to the Taiwan Air Force. The value of the deal is 428 million dollars. This is a move that aims... more
Finance and economySpain finances development of drones and military helicopters
Madrid invests 2.14 billion euros to stimulate production in the Iberian Airbus factories
The Spanish government will lend 2.14 billion euros to the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to stimulate the production of military drones and helicopters in Iberian plants. This was announced in... more
DefensePentagon chooses Bell-Textron helicopters
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft development program outcome
The US Department of Defense signed a contract for the supply of new generation military helicoptersIn the past few hours, which will be supplied by the Bell-Textron company. The aircraft will replace... more
Civil aviationSwiss Rega orders 12 five-bladed H-145 helicopters
For its mountain bases
The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered a second batch of 12 five-bladed H-145 helicopters to be operated from its mountain bases. They will replace the current fleet of AW-109SP helicopters. This... more
Civil aviationBoeing announced new international leaders
Former Australian diplomat and minister named the new president of BI
Boeing announced that Brendan Nelson AO will take over as president of Boeing International (BI) and lead the company's international strategy and corporate operations. The former Australian diplomat and... more
AirlinesITA Airways launched New Delhi-Rome direct flight
At the ceremony carrier, AdR, ENIT, ENAC and the Indian Ambassador in Italy
ITA Airways’ first flight from Rome-Fiumicino to New Delhi, with the A-330 aircraft, departed last Saturday 100% full in terms of passengers at 2:10pm. The ribbon-cutting ceremony in Rome-Fiumicino wa... more
AirlinesITA Airways: the Lazzerini-Altavilla clash
Exclusive by the newspaper "La Stampa" reveal internal turmoil
There is no peace for the national air carrier ITA Airways. As soon as the political controversies on the privatization negotiations, which are currently stalled, have lowered to acceptable levels, the... more
AirlinesITA Airways: the crux of Lufthansa's interest
Possible face-to-face between the Italian government and airline management in the coming days
The stalemate over the privatization procedure of the national carrier ITA Airways could soon end. The negotiation between the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the German airline group Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAircraft. Increase global air traffic
IATA data: +44.6% passengers handled compared to the same period of 2021
The International Air Transport Association (Iata), an organization that brings together air carriers from all over the world, today published the data relating to air traffic in the month of October.... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Russia prepares heavy air raid
Investigation by the German weekly "Spiegel" on satellite images of the Saratov air base
According to an investigation by the German weekly "Spiegel" the Russian armed forces are soon ready to launch a new powerful attack against the Ukraine. This is what emerges from the analysis of satellite... more
Civil aviationAirbus and Neste join forces on SAF development
To decarbonise aerospace
Airbus and Neste, a world producer of renewable fuels, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance the production and uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Both parties share... more
Civil aviationAirbus summit: the two day's event finishes today
The achievements made by the aerospace sector towards a more sustainable future
The 2022 edition of the Airbus Summit takes place over two days on 30 November and 1 December. Building on the momentum of the 2021 Summit, this year's event seeks to showcase the tangible progress and... more
IndustryJapan orders two more KC-46A airplanes
JASDF now slated for six tankers with two already delivered -DATA SHEET
Boeing has been awarded a contract to deliver two additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), bringing the total on contract for Japan to six units. The US industry delivered... more
AerospaceUe signs a contract for dive Vega C launches for the Copernicus constellation
They to be executed between 2024 to 2026
Avio announces the signature of a contract by Arianespace with the European Commission for five Vega C launches for the Copernicus earth observation constellation satellites, to be executed between 2024... more
AirlinesITA Airways: no concrete offer
The strategic node: interested parties could move traffic to European airports
The privatization of the national air carrier ITA Airways is in a stalemate. This situation is explained by some industry experts, who have turned the spotlight on the fact that subjects based abroad interested... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines signs order for six A-220 aircraft
And in leasing for further nine airplanes
Croatia Airlines, national flag carrier based in Zagreb, has signed a firm order for six A-220/300 aircraft. The airline plans to lease an additional nine A-220s, taking its total commitment for the type... more
AirlinesRR-easyJet: modern aero engine on hydrogen
Set a new milestone with the world’s first run
Rolls-Royce and easyJet confirmed yesterday they have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen.The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator u... more