Civil aviationIATA: Safety Report 2024 published
Although not reaching the performance of 2023, overall performance is excellent - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2024 annual safety report. The industry recorded another year of strong overall safety performance, including improvements over the five-year... more
AerospaceNASA entrusts Musk's SpaceX with launching new telescope for planetary...
It will detect difficult-to-detect near-Earth objects that could impact Earth
NASA has chosen SpaceX to launch an innovative telescope to monitor potentially dangerous asteroids and comets. As part of the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch... more
AirlinesIn-flight emergency: landing at Fiumicino due to bomb scare
For an American Airlines plane
An American Airlines plane, departing from New York bound for New Delhi, made an emergency landing at Fiumicino Airport at 5:22pm. The landing was made necessary due to a bomb scare, following which the... more
IndustryTrump threatens to cancel Boeing deal for new Air Force One
The two VC-25B aircraft based on the B-747/8I were scheduled to be operational in 2024
US President Donald Trump said at an event in Miami that he plans to terminate Boeing's contract to build the next Air Force One if the company fails to meet delivery deadlines. Trump said in a tone that... more
AirportsCID (2), a first step but bolder plan needed to defend European aviation
Sent a letter to von der Leyen on proposals for efforts to make the transition to net zero carbon a reality
Europe’s aviation sector welcomes the Clean Industrial Deal (CID) as a positive first step towards balancing industrial decarbonisation and economic competitiveness, but reiterates its call on the European C... more
Civil aviationA Clean Industrial Deal (CID) for decarbonisation in the EU
It focuses mainly on two closely linked sectors
The European Commission presents today the Clean Industrial Deal (CID), a bold business plan to support the competitiveness and resilience of our industry. The Deal will accelerate decarbonisation, while... more
AccidentsSudan Air Force Antonov plane crashes into residential area
The total victims would be 46 according to unspecified sources of the regional government - VIDEO
Yesterday evening, a Sudanese Air Force aircraft identified without further details as an Antonov, crashed in the outskirts of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The victims among the military on board and... more
AirlinesUS: Delta plane reverses route due to smoke in cabin
The B-717/200 was climbing after takeoff from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Georgia
A Delta Air Lines B-717/200 flight DL876, which took off yesterday at 1:50 pm local time from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia, bound for South Carolina, had to turn around to... more
Civil aviationAirbus to build the communication network for the French air and naval...
Contract valued of 480 million euros and a maximum duration of 10 years
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded the contract for the IP Network of the Naval Force (RIFAN) stage 3 to an industrial consortium led by Airbus Defence and Space and also comprising... more
AirlinesFirm order for 15 E-190E2 aircraft from ANA Group (2)
Deliveries to commence in 2028; options for extra five units
ANA Holdings Inc., has ordered 15 E-190E2s aircraft from Embraer with options for an additional five planes. The selection of this model is part of ANA’s fleet renewal plan. Deliveries are expected to c... more
AirlinesANA Holdings expands fleet with decision to place orders for 77 air...
68 confirmed ones and 9 options for small and medium size airplanes
ANA Holdings, Inc. today announced the decision to order 77 aircraft at the board of directors meeting.In anticipation of future growth in passenger demand, including strong inbound demand, ANAHD has decided... more
AirlinesITA Airways: code-share flights with Lufthansa Group Airlines
The carrier announced the launch of ticket sales
ITA Airways, the Italian reference carrier, announces the launch of ticket sales for code-share flights with five airlines from the Lufthansa Group (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines,... more
AirlinesFlydubai announced financial results 2024
It carries 15.4 million passengers
Flydubai reported today record-breaking annual results for its financial year ending 31 December 2024.The Dubai-based carrier marks its strongest-ever financial performance in its 15-year history, reporting... more
AerospaceBiomass forest measuring satellite shipped to Kourou
Its launch scheduled in April 2025 and will operate in orbit for five years
Biomass, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Airbus-built satellite, has left in the last days Toulouse for its journey by ship to Kourou, French Guiana, ready for launch.An Earth Explorer satellite is E... more
AerospaceMpge engine: first bi-propellant firing tests
It is entirely designed, manufactured, assembled, and tested in Italy
The MPGE, Multi Purpose Green Engine, is an environmentally friendly engine that uses hydrogen peroxide and kerosene as propellants. It is entirely designed, manufactured, assembled, and tested in Italy.The... more
AirlinesAir India and Lufthansa Group expand code-share partnership
Close to 60 routes operated by the four airlines across 12 Indian and 26 European cities
Air India and Lufthansa Group have agreed to build on their longstanding code-share partnership, which sees the Indian carrier enter into a new code-share agreement with Austrian Airlines, as well as expand... more
AirlinesAir Greenland expands its Atlantic fleet with an A-320neo aircraft
Scheduled to join the 2027 Summer schedule
Air Greenland has signed an agreement with company Carlyle to lease an A-320neo aircraft, which is scheduled to join the 2027 Summer schedule. The agreement runs for six years with an option to extend... more
Finance and economyP&W awarded F119 engine contract for USAF's F-22 aircraft fleet
A three year agreement valued up to USD 1,5 bn
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, secured a three-year contract valued up to $1.5 billion to sustain F119 engines, which power the US Air Force's F-22 fighter jets. The agreement will improve readiness... more
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Civil aviationBoeing appoints Jeff Shockey to lead Government Operations, Global Public...
Effective from next Monday, he will report to President and CEO
Boeing announced yesterday Jeff Shockey as the company's new executive vice president of Government Operations, Global Public Policy & Corporate Strategy, effective Feb. 24.He will lead industry's global... more
Finance and economyP&W awarded F119 engine contract for USAF's F-22 aircraft fleet
A three year agreement valued up to USD 1,5 bn
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, secured a three-year contract valued up to $1.5 billion to sustain F119 engines, which power the US Air Force's F-22 fighter jets. The agreement will improve readiness... more
Civil aviationA-321XLR plane with P&W engine receives EASA type certification
The first model completed its maiden flight in June 2022
AerospaceNASA entrusts Musk's SpaceX with launching new telescope for planetary...
It will detect difficult-to-detect near-Earth objects that could impact Earth
IndustryTrump threatens to cancel Boeing deal for new Air Force One
The two VC-25B aircraft based on the B-747/8I were scheduled to be operational in 2024
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Civil aviationEgypt: international tender for airports
The call for bids for the management of 28 airports will be launched in the next few days
The Government of Egypt wants to entrust the management and development of its 28 airports, of which nine are of international importance. With this objective, in the next few days Cairo will publish an... more
AirlinesThe international tour of the Chinese C-919 aircraft
First demonstration flights abroad in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia
The Chinese State company Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) announced that its C-919 and ARJ-21 aircraft will carry out flight demonstrations for the first time in five new Southeast Asian... more
Civil aviationHelicopters. "Heli-Expo 2024" kicks off
Over 600 exhibitors; panel on Advanced Air Mobility, artificial intelligence and aviation safety - VIDEO
DefenseSweden will join NATO
The Hungarian Parliament lifted the veto, giving the green light
