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DefenseColombia: helicopter crashes, victims
Second fatal crash of a "Black Hawk" this month
A UH-60A "Black Hawk" helicopter from the Anti-Narcotics Directorate of the National Police of Colombia crashed today, killing four officers. It is the second fatal plane crash in a month involving this... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: new sanctions from Brussels
Restrictive measures tightened against Russian military and defense entrepreneurs and companies
The Council of the European Union announces that it has launched today the 13th package of sanctions against Russia, due to the military invasion decided by President Vladimir Putin, considered responsible... more
AirlinesBoeing fires manager Ed Clark
737 Max program manager, new one appointed
The US Boeing Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sector, has fired the executive Ed Clark, responsible for the program for the 737 Max passenger plane. The announcement, currently unofficial,... more
AirlinesITA Airways: two managers reinstated
Head of Legal Affairs and External Relations suspended in October 2022
Two top managers of the national carrier ITA Airways have been reinstated. They were fired in 2022 when the management was in the hands of the executive president Alfredo Altavilla and the CEO Fabio Lazzerini.... more
DefenseHungary-Sweden agreement on defense
In exchange ratifies Stockholm's membership in NATO
The governments of Hungary and Sweden will sign a defense cooperation agreement. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson are meeting today to prepare the ratification... more
Civil aviation"Singapore Airshow": Comac attracts interest
Thanks in particular to the international debut of the C-919 aircraft
At the "Singapore Airshow" aviation show (20-25 February) the Chinese state aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) managed to overshadow the big names in the sector, the... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: marriage increasingly distant
Who will put an end to the disastrous economic situation of our national airline?
By 6 June 2024, the European Competition Commission will have to rule on the agreement, signed between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), which provides... more
DefenseFrance-Russia air tensions over the Black Sea
Moscow threatens to shoot down Paris Air Force military aircraft
The government of France has announced that Russia has threatened to shoot down Paris Air Force planes. The reason for this move is the fact that last month these aircraft were patrolling international... more
AirlinesUSA: attempt to exit the plane in flight
Annoying traveller blocked by other passengers - VIDEO
The commander of a B-737/800 aircraft operated by American Airlines had to reverse course and make an emergency landing at the departure airport after a passenger attempted to open the door of an emergency... more
DefenseIran supplies missiles to Russia
Shipments would begin in early January 2024
The government of Iran has supplied Russia with numerous surface-to-surface ballistic missiles. The shipments would begin in early January 2024. This follows an agreement finalized after a series of bilateral... more
AerospaceItaly will put a new satellite into orbit
Green light from the Defense commission of the Chamber of Deputies
The Italian Defense Commission of the Chamber of Deputies has recently approved the draft ministerial decree of the "Resilience of the satellite system for government telecommunications (Sicral R1)" program,... more
AirlinesDengue alarm: "Italy is a good habitat"
Warning from a professor of Hygiene at the "San Raffaele" University of Milan
Italy risks becoming a good habitat for Dengue and other neglected diseases. These are around twenty pathologies, until now considered a distant enemy. Numerous experts in the healthcare sector explain... more
DefenseLondon fails nuclear missile test
Launch took place at the end of January off the coast of Florida
The UK has reportedly failed to test a depowered Trident nuclear missile. The launch would have taken place last January 30th off the coast of Florida. Considered a fundamental weapon for Great Britain's... more
Defense"Singapore Airshow". China shows off military helicopters
Debut Z-10ME attack aircraft produced by Avic
The Z-10ME military attack helicopter developed by the Chinese State-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) made its first appearance at the "Singapore Airshow 2024", which is being held at... more
DefenseItaly purchases German Leopard 2 tanks
132 vehicles and 140 platforms for 8 billion and 246 million euros
Italy has given the green light to purchase Leopard 2 tanks produced by the German company Krauss-Maffei. The favorable vote took place at the Defense commission of the Chamber of Deputies yesterday. The... more
AccidentsCanadian aircraft crash: Italian victims repatriated
Families announce the funeral dates of Andreas Widmann and Heiner Oberrauch
The bodies of Andreas Widmann and Heiner Oberrauch have returned to Italy. The two young South Tyrolean entrepreneurs died in Canada a month ago in a helicopter accident during a heli-skiing excursion,... more
Civil aviation"Singapore Airshow": spectacle in the skies
Enthusiasts feast their eyes on acrobatic team evolutions - PHOTO GALLERY
Exciting air shows at the biennial international "Singapore Airshow" (20-25 February 2024). It is one of the most important events in Asia for the aviation and defense sectors, taking place at the Changi... more
DefenseAustralia will renew fleet of naval vessels
Tension with China pushes Sydney government to invest 35 billion dollars
The Australian government has announced a plan to strengthen the navy fleet which includes the commissioning of 20 destroyers and frigates, and 6 surface ships that can operate with or without crew (remotely... more
AirlinesGermany: air strikes impact GDP
Monitoring Bundesbank expects negativity in the 1Q2024
Germany could suffer negative financial and industrial repercussions due to the various strikes planned in the air transport sector. This is what we read in the Bundesbank's monthly monitoring published... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: time passes, opportunity or risk?
The European elections could cause a further postponement beyond June 6th
There is time until 6 June 2024. By that date the offices of the European Competition Commission, led by Margaret Vestager, will decide the fate of the marriage between the German aviation group Lufthansa... more
AirlinesEmbraer manages shortage of PW engines
Spare parts inventory program activated with Scoot airline
The management of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has announced that aircraft production is not immune to engine supply problems from US-based Pratt & Whitney, although the Latin American company... more
AirlinesTibet Airlines orders 40 C-919 aircraft
Agreement signed on the sidelines of the "Singapore Airshow"
The Chinese carrier Tibet Airlines has finalized an order for 50 aircraft produced by the Chinese state company Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). The two companies signed the agreement... more
AirlinesBelgrade: plane hits light system
Considerable damage to Marathon Airlines E-195 fuselage, wing and tail
Fear and then a sigh of relief among the passengers on board a plane which, taking off from Belgrade airport, collided with the light signaling system. The national airline of Air Serbia guaranteed that... more
AerospaceChapea 2025 is underway
Nasa is looking for four people to simulate life on the Red Planet
Nasa is looking for a crew for the second of three Chapea (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) missions, in which a volunteer group of 4 people will live and work in a 3D printed 1,700 sm habitat... more
Civil aviationThe "Singapore Air Show" starts tomorrow
Large exhibition area of the fair dedicated to business aircraft manufacturers
Anticipation is growing for the return of the biennial international "Singapore Airshow", one of the most important events in Asia in the aviation and defense sectors. The fair will be held starting tomorrow,... more
Civil aviationTowards the development of unmanned electric blimp
Airship project by an Italian company to revolutionize future mobility
The Italian company FloFleet continues the development of its first self-driving electric airship prototype. An innovative solution for the mobility of the future made possible thanks to the "Solidworks... more
AccidentsUkrainian war: Russian plane crashes in a city
Hit by Kiev, the pilot would have directed the aircraft towards a city in Lugansk
The pilot of a Russian military plane, hit by Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems, directed his damaged aircraft towards a residential area, causing an unknown number of victims. It is one of the three Sukhoi... more
AirlinesChina-US meeting on aviation safety
Beijing calls on Washington to end alleged "harassment" against Asian students
The Chinese government has called on the United States to stop alleged "harassment" of Chinese students flying into the US. It emerged during a meeting, which was held on Sunday 18 February 2024 in Vienna,... more
AirlinesAir strike in Germany
New mobilization of Lufthansa workers in seven German airports
Another day of chaos in German skies. The VerDi union has called a 27-hour air strike for Tuesday 20 February 2024. Around 25,000 employees of the German aviation group Lufthansa will cross their arms.... more
AirlinesThe Boeing-Airbus challenge won by the French
Europeans aim for 800 planes in 2024, American production blocked until mid-2024
This year too, the aircraft manufacturer Airbus won the challenge with its US rival Boeing. At the end of 2023, the European Group's order book amounted to 8598 helicopters and commercial planes, with... more
DefenseIsrael: Italy defend peace
Tajani (Foreign): "We want a ceasefire and the immediate release of the hostages"
Defend peace. The European Union reiterates its geopolitical posture regarding the war between Israelis and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, reiterated... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: doubts about Brussels requests
"The feeling is that the EU does not have the courage to block the merger and is pushing the Germans to abandon the agreement"
The sale of airport slots and international routes are two of the main "sacrifices" that the Directorate General of the European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, asks of the German airline... more
CuriositiesUS approves arms sales to Italy
Preliminary green light to start negotiations to sign the purchase contract
The US State Department announced in the last few hours that it had approved the potential sale of various weapons systems to Italy. The approval of the American ministry is preparatory to the start of... more
Civil aviationThe "Singapore Air Show" starts soon
The event from next Tuesday 20 to Sunday 25 of February
The "Singapore Air Show" starts next week. The biennial event will be held from Tuesday 20th to Sunday 25th February. It is one of the largest shows in the aeronautical and aviation sectors in all of Asia.... more
AirlinesUSA: FAA-Boeing security summit coming soon
Strengthen prevention after B-737 MAX 9 aircraft door burst
The company's quality control system and production practices will be at the center of a meeting between the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Boeing Group, specialized in aircraft construction.... more
DefenseUSA: Biden will acquire fewer F-35 military aircraft
President asks -18% on number of airplanes in 2024
American President Joe Biden has announced that his administration will ask for a decrease in the number of Lockheed Martin F-35 military combat aircraft that the Pentagon will purchase in 2025. The cut... more
AirlinesWhat are the three world highest airports
Nine out of ten are located in the territory of China "Land of the Dragon"
Many of us may be thinking of Nepal, but the highest airports in the world are mostly in China. Nine out of ten are located in the territory of the "Land of the Dragon". These infrastructures are fundamental... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: what Brussels values
Arrigo: "Who guarantees that the EU antitrust is independent and guarantees not large competitors?"
By 6 June 2024, the European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, will take a decision on the agreement signed between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: London will send drones to Kiev
A 251 million dollars in supplies from Latvia and the UK are on the table
The UK said today it will supply thousands more military drones to Ukraine. It is a move that is part of the initiatives to support Kiev in the war against Russia. To this end, London has put 251 million... more
AirlinesAirports raise alert on Dengue fever
In January 2024 global infections exceeded 600,000 cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently invited travelers to check themselves if they show particular symptoms. This is due to Dengue infections which are growing rapidly globally, particularly in... more
DefenseNew Zealand cuts funding for aircraft
Kaman SH-2 "Seasprite" military helicopters at risk of grounding
Warning from the leaders of the armed forces against the New Zealand government's decision to cut spending in the defense sector. The risk is that cost savings could ground maritime military helicopters... more
AirlinesUAE urge SAF
Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel production
The UAE government is pushing for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) among Gulf countries. The goal is twofold: to produce fuel to gain market share in a sector dominated by Western industry,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Ethanol industry against Brussels
Legal action vs rules introduced in the aviation sector
Some European ethanol producers are taking legal action against rules introduced to the aviation sector by the European Union's ReFuelEU Aviation plan. The accusation is that of improperly excluding biofuels,... more
AirlinesItaly. Dengue alarm (2): Fiumicino airport raises alert
Among the measures envisaged are aircraft disinfection, surveillance and sanitization
The "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Rome-Fiumicino raises the level of vigilance towards planes transporting passengers and goods coming from countries where there is a "frequent and continuous risk of... more
AirlinesBrussels approves Korean Air-Asiana airline merger
Airport slots sold for flights to Barcelona, Paris, Rome and Frankfurt
The European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, has approved the merger between the South Korean carrier Korean Air and the Asiana Airlines. This is the 13th approval by a guarantor authority... more
AirlinesFAA slows Boeing aircraft production
Deliveries -29% after incident on board Max 9 aircraft
The American aviation group Boeing recorded deliveries falling by -29% after the plane crash that occurred on January 5th on flight AS1282, when a plug door burst in flight on a B-737 Max 9 aircraft (registration... more
AirportsDengue alarm: checks in ports and airports
Prevent epidemic with advent of hot season
There is a Dengue alarm in Italy. Security checks on board planes and ships carrying passengers and goods could soon begin in ports and airports. If necessary, disinfestations will also be carried out... more
Civil defenseUSA: 21 million dollars for fire-fighting helicopters
San Diego (California) invests in rotorcraft and infrastructure
The US city of San Diego has approved an investment of 21 million dollars to strengthen the fire service. The funds allocated will be used for the purchase of a new Subaru-Bell 412 EPX helicopter and for... more
AccidentsMalaysia: BK-160 Gabriel plane crashes shortly after take-off
On an oil plantation. Two victims -VIDEO
A BK-160 Gabrièl with identification number I-POOC, which took off today from the Malaysian Subang-Sultano Abdul Aziz Shahè airport, 15 km west of Kuala Lumpur, at 1:28pm local time, crashed shortly a... more
AirlinesItalian Naples Airport: noise issue in Brussels
Rosa D'Amato (Greens) will submit two Parliamentary questions to the European Commission
Member of European Parliament Rosa D'Amato (Greens) announced the submission of two Parliamentary questions to the European Commission on airport noise pollution: one concerns citizens who live near the... more