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DefenseItalian AMI. Italy-Japan cooperation: joint Air Forces exercise
Redeployed different kind of military aircraft, including four F-35s
A joint exercise will take place from 4th to 8th August at the Japanese Komatsu air base, which will see the Italian Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft train together to improve tactical... more
AirlinesBrussels supports fire campaign
Over 490 firefighters and nine aircraft deployed in Greece and Tunisia
The European Commission announced today that it will step up the firefighting campaign and provide much-needed support to affected communities. Translated into numbers, this means over 490 firefighters... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav: contract signed with Taiwan Air navigation and weather services
The five year contract has a total value of 5 million euro
ENAV SpA -through its subsidiary IDS AirNav- a reference company in the provision of aeronautical information management systems - has signed a contract with the air navigation service provider of Taiwan,... more
DefenseUkraine presents military drone boat
Unmanned surface vessel developed for warfare and reconnaissance operations
The Armed Forces of Ukraine presented a new maritime drone named "Magura V5". The unmanned nautical vehicle was exhibited for the first time in these hours at the "International Defense Industry Fair"... more
HelicoptersTwo H-225M helicopters delivered to Hungary
The first aircraft of 16 units
The Hungarian Defence Forces have received the first two of 16 H-225M multi-purpose helicopters on schedule. The aircraft was officially handed over at Szolnok Airbase by Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. Additionally,... more
AirlinesJapan: 238 scrambles in 2023
Data confirm Tokyo-Beijing tension with 157 identifications of Chinese aircraft
The Ministry of Defense of Japan has communicated the data relating to the emergency take-offs of military aircraft to intercept unknown aircraft. In the first quarter of the year 2023, the fighters of... more
Civil aviationH-175 helicopter granted CAAC certification
And to begin the deliveries of this model in China
Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the H-175 helicopter.This certification will allow H-175 deliveries to begin in China, one of the... more
AirlinesAmsterdam Airport boosts check-in reservations
Extended time slots for security checks on Schengen and non-Schengen flights
The airport operator Royal Schiphol Group, which controls the Amsterdam-Schiphol airport, will extend the booking service of the time slots for security checks for both Schengen and non-Schengen flights.... more
DefenseGermany: "We will have the most powerful Army in Europe"
Berlin's goal is to become a NATO point of reference in Europe in 2025
Germany aims to create the best equipped army among the European allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). A goal that Berlin aims to reach in 2025. Countries are in fact rushing to strengthen... more
AirlinesFire on Catania's airport. ITA Airways is working with it and other Sicilian airports to minimise passenger disruption
Together with other Sicilian airports; flights rescheduled to the Comiso "Pio La Torre" airport
ITA Airways is working with Catania Airport and other Sicilian airports to minimise passenger disruption following the fire at "Vincenzo Bellini" International Airport in Catania-Fontanarossa, Sicily.Today's... more
AirlinesUK: Airport crime investigation
Analysis conducted on requests to the police from passengers reporting violations
A study conducted by British security company Get Licensed ranked airports according to crime rate. The analysis is based on Freedom of Information (Foi), that is a requests for information sent to the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. "Riat 2023": Italian AMI celebrates its centenary at the event (July 14-16)
For the first time the HH-139 from the 15th Wing carrying out a rescue mission demo
The Italian Air Force is taking part in this year’s "Royal International Air Tattoo" (Fairford, UK, 14-16 July) with a massive presence of different assets as part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary o... more
AirportsHamburg Airport on the way to becoming a hydrogen hub
EU funds the “Baltic Sea Region Project”
Hamburg Airport is taking the next big step towards becoming a hydrogen hub in the general aviation sector. As part of the EU's Interreg Baltic Sea Programme, the "Baltic Sea Region Project" initiated... more
Civil aviationAirbus inaugurates new Toulouse A-320 airplane family FAL
To support its commercial aircraft ramp-up
Airbus has inaugurated its new A-320 Family Final Assembly Kine (FAL) in Toulouse during a ceremony attended by French Minister of Economy & Finance Bruno Le Maire, French Transport Minister Clément Beaune,... more
Civil aviationMission Tajani today and tomorrow in Lithuania for Nato summit
Together with Giorgia Meloni and Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto
The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be in Vilnius (Lithuania) tomorrow and the following day, 11 and 12 July 2023, together... more
Civil defenseTürkiye strengthens firefighting aircraft fleet
Among the new features: TAI T-70 helicopters and Air Tractor AT-802 amphibious planes
In the past few hours, the Turkish Government has illustrated the mechanism of the 2023 firefighting campaign. As regards the intervention of extinguishing from the sky, the fleet has 21 aircraft, 94 helicopters... more
AirlinesAmsterdam Airport: long queues
After Cyclone "Polly", hundreds of flights delayed and cancelled yesterday rescheduled today
Operations at Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport are back to normal. In fact, a powerful cyclone hit the Netherlands and Germany yesterday, killing two people, hitting trees and forcing one of the... 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Industry"Paris-Le Bourget": Boeing invests in KC-46A "Pegasus"
With new Enhanced Defensive Capabilities
Boeing and Aurora Flight Sciences are investing in further developing advanced defensive systems and countermeasures for application on next-generation refuelling and mobility platforms including the KC-46A... more
Civil aviationAirbus to recruit over 13,000 employees in 2023 in the world
The company progresses on target; a third of the total to recent graduates
Airbus is calling on aerospace enthusiasts to join a growing sector as it looks to recruit more than 13,000 people across the globe in 2023. To date, more than 7,000 of those positions have been filled... more
AirlinesBoeing launched "SAF Dashboard" at "Paris Air Show"
To track and project Sustainable Aviation Fuel production
It tracks potential SAF availability, and underscores need to close gap between supply and demand more
AirlinesUSA: Summer at risk for air transport
Obsolete computers, shortage of pilots and air traffic controllers: inconveniences are feared
Passenger demand for air travel in the Summer 2023 season will reach an all-time high. The US aviation sector says it is ready for a record summer. However, experts fear that things could go wrong and... more
Civil aviation"Le Bourget 2023". Boeing brings fuel-efficient jet aircraft
The initiatives unveiled at the Paris Air show from today to next Sunday
Boeing showcases its market-leading aerospace and defense portfolio at the "2023 Paris Air Show" (June 19-25), including highly efficient commercial jets, critical defense platforms, customer-focused services... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: the names of Cingolani architecture
Mariani took the Tempest project, supermanaged by Carlo Gualdaroni
The Leonardo Group -which operates in the aerospace, defense and security sectors- has presented the new corporate organization chart. The management team has been reduced to 8 reports from the managing... more
DefenseSyria: America sent F-22 planes
Washington's goal is to counter the actions of Russian military aircraft
The leaders of the United States Central Command (Centcom) would have transferred Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jets to the Middle East this week. The goal of the US military would be to counter... more
AirportsVlora airport: activists defend flamingos
The protest: the dock under construction would threaten the Narta lagoon
The new Albanian airport under construction near the city of Vlora worries environmentalists. At the heart of their fears is the possible alteration of the ecosystem of the Narta lagoon, near which the... more
Civil aviationICAO: first nine SAF batches certified under CORSIA
For a total of 1,542 tonnes of CO2 emissions reduction
For the first time, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) have been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).Making use of the two ICAO-approved Sustainability... more
AirlinesSAF production set for continued growth
But needs policy support to diversify sources of production
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its expectation for overall renewable fuel production to reach an estimated capacity of at least 69 billion liters (55 million tonnes) by 2028.... more
DefenseJapan-South Korea axis is the future
Military alliance comes at a particularly tense moment with Beijing ever closer to Moscow
What emerges from the agreement signed between Japan and South Korea is a strong signal. A few days ago the Japanese defense minister Yasukazu Hamada and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jong-sup formed... more
Civil aviationCanada: firefighting aircraft in action
Eaten up tens of thousands of hectares; smoke and ash also in the USA
There are dozens and dozens of firefighting planes and helicopters in action in Canada, where the flames are devouring about 3.8 million hectares of land and forests throughout the country, especially... more
AirlinesEmirates to host 80th IATA AGM in Dubai
It will take place in early June 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Emirates will host the 80th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 2-4 June... more
AirlinesITA Airways selects Airframe Services solutions for A-350 cabin upgrade
Completion of the project and re-delivery of the six upgraded aircraft is expected in mid-2024
ITA Airways has signed a cabin retrofit agreement with Airbus Services to upgrade its six A-350s/900 airplanes. The key feature of the upgrade is the installation of a brand new Premium Economy (PY) class... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav-Lvnl: contract signed for Dutch air navigation service provider
Duration of 5 years and a total value of EUR 4.1 million
The ENAV Group, through its subsidiary IDS AirNav - a reference international company in aeronautical information management systems- has signed a contract with Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL), the... more
DefenseStrengthened India-US defense axis
This is the Icet critical and emerging technology initiative
The governments of India and the United States have agreed to strengthen industrial cooperation in the defense sector. This is an announcement made today by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who arrived... more
Airlines"Amsterdam Airport has no shame"
Gibes from dg Walsh (Iata) against rate increases and slot management
The global aviation industry has experienced a period of robust recovery in the last year after a long recession due to the covid-19 pandemic, followed by the Russo-Ukrainian war and the increase in the... more
AirlinesThree tips for the Summer 2023 season
To avoid ruining your summer holidays between crowded airports and queues at security checks
The Summer 2023 season has arrived. Passenger demand for air travel has reached its annual peak and globally surpassed the 2019 record. However, this also means crowded airports and long queues at security... more