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Civil aviationChina: first drones in service to patrol the sea
AR-500B entered the fleet of China Maritime Safety Administration
China put into service the first two unmanned-helicopters that will carry out maritime patrol services today. These are AR-500B remotely piloted aircraft that entered the fleet of the China Maritime Safety... more
AirlinesItaly: Milan prepares air taxis for 2026
Airport operator Sea receives first green light from the capital's municipal council
The Milan City Council has authorized the Airport Operations Company (Sea), which controls the Linate and Malpensa airports, to set up a connection service to the center of the Lombard capital using air... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: the match played in Europe
Rome can exploit its negotiating power by appointing EIB president
Four important political matches are being played in Europe. Rome is studying a move that would block the agreement between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance... more
DefenseFincantieri audit: industry looks at cyber ships
Folgiero: "Candidates to lead the Italian underwater pole, let's revitalize the agreement with Leonardo"
Technological base, strategic autonomy, Italian Underwater Center. These are the key points discussed today by the CEO of the Fincantieri Group, Pierroberto Folgiero, in the hearing at the Italian Defense... more
Civil aviationRolls-Royce is focusing on aviation
The aim is to achieve 15-17% turnover from this sector
The British Rolls-Royce Group will strengthen its civil aerospace sector. It was announced by management during the presentation of the new business plan and the 2023 annual financial estimates: operating... more
Finance and economyIran purchases Russian military aircraft
Warplanes, trainers and combat helicopters
The Government of Iran has recently signed several agreements to purchase Russian-made military fighter planes and helicopters. It was reported by the Iranian news agency "Tasnim". This is an agreement... more
AccidentsUkraine: developments on the EC-225 helicopter crash
Five State officials and the pilot violated safety regulations
There are developments about the plane crash that occurred on January 18, 2023 in Brovary, a suburb of Kiev. It was a "blatant violation" of safety rules that caused the Ukraine Air Force's EC-225 "Super... more
AirlinesSingapore Airport bets on AI
Testing of new security gates based on machine learning has begun
Singapore Changi Airport is testing a new technological system, based on artificial intelligence, which could potentially halve the waiting time of passengers at security checks. The experimentation was... more
AirlinesAir Astana will be listed in London
Announcement by the Kazakh President
Kazakhstan's national carrier, Air Astana, will soon be listed on the London Stock Exchange. The 51% of the company's capital is held by a sovereign fund owned by the Central Asian government, while the... more
AccidentsFlight MH370 plane crash: relatives in court
More than seven years later, first legal request examined by a Chinese court today
More than seven years after the filing of the first legal request, today a Chinese court begins to examine the requests for compensation from the families of passengers who were victims of flight MH370,... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea continues satellite program
A launch postponed, but Pyongyang goes straight to space spy systems
North Korea has reiterated in the last few hours that it will continue to pursue its satellite program, which in particular involves the placing of technological spy and reconnaissance systems into orbit.... more
DefenseUAE look to European helicopters
Abu Dhabi would like to reduce the contract amount, and also sees South Korean aircraft
The United Arab Emirates wants to review the purchase contract for the H-225M "Caracal" military helicopters. At the moment there is no meeting point between the Abu Dhabi government and the European manufacturer,... more
DefenseSigen, Thales-Elettronica consortium, aboard the "Horizon" frigates
For the modernization of the Electronic Warfare system
Following the signing of the contract between OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement/ Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) and Naviris (a Fincantieri and Naval Group j... more
AirlinesVirgin Australia orders 14 planes
These will be added to the current 85 aircraft that are part of the fleet
Virgin Australia announced the expansion of its fleet with six new Boeing MAX-8 aircraft today. The initiative aims to satisfy the increase in travel demand from passengers. This brings the total number... more
Civil aviation"European Rotors" 2023 is underway
It will be held in the Spanish capital from 27 to 30 November
The "European Rotors" 2023 helicopter show is starting soon in Spain. The event will be held from 27 to 30 November 2023 in the Spanish capital Madrid. The main aircraft manufacturing companies, component... more
AirlinesRome-Fiumicino Airport: strike does not cause chaos
Thanks to preventive flight cancellations and the information given to passengers
The 24-hour Italian national strike of the staff of handling companies and ground workers of air carriers has not caused any disruption at the moment at the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino.... more
DefenseEmbraer delivers upgraded fifth E-99 aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force
The airplane is the first delivered with Full Operational Capability
Embraer has delivered to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) its fifth EMB-145 AEW&C aircraft, upgraded and designated as E-99M in the FAB. The airplane has been updated to perform Airborne Early Warning and... more
AirlinesAerolíneas Argentinas towards privatization
Pilots and air transport unions protest, national mobilization announced
Argentine air transport unions have said they will oppose plans to privatize national carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas. An initiative strongly supported by the new President of the Republic Javier Milei,... more
AirlinesItaly: air strike today November 24th
A 24 hour mobilization confirmed in the airport sector
Today is a 24-hour national strike in the air transport sector. Arms folded from 00:01 to 11:59pm for employees of companies that offer airport handling services; for ground staff of air carriers; for... more
AirlinesCJ of EU on State aid during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Court dismisses the appeals by Ryanair on support measures by France and Sweden in 2020
In March 2020, France notified the European Commission of an aid measure in the form of a deferral of the payment of civil aviation tax and solidarity tax on airline tickets. That deferral, which benefited... more
AirlinesUSA: American flight attendants on strike
They plan to mobilize close to the Christmas and New Year holidays
Flight attendants of American Airlines are planning a strike ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. This is a move with which the sector union wants to stimulate progress in negotiations with the... more
AirlinesUSA: disruption expected over the weekend
In view of the numerous return flights after Thanksgiving
The numerous trips booked for Thanksgiving Day (November 23) are causing various disruptions in the air transport sector. This involves not only large airport hubs, but also smaller airports. Such as the... more
AerospaceNorth Korea puts satellite into orbit
South Korean intelligence points an accusing finger at Moscow for support given
North Korea has received help from Russia to put Pyongyang's first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. The support was promised by President Vladimir Putin during Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia... more
AirlinesTürkiye deals on Eurofighter aircraft
Alternative to impasse with USA for F-16 sale
The Turkish government has announced that it has started discussing the possible purchase of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft with European states. This is a move that comes after the impasse in negotiations... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: EU operation notification soon
Meloni: after "Problem that Brussels is asking to resolve, we hope for an immediate response"
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Lufthansa aviation Group are ready to send to Brussels the official notification of the privatization offer of the national carrier ITA Airways,... more
Civil aviationIsrael: towards a truce with Hamas
Talks mediated by the US and Qatar continue
The truce on the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis in the Gaza Strip is postponed. The Hamas militia group, which controls those territories, have not yet ratified the ceasefire agreement. The... more
HelicoptersBoeing shifts toward production of MH-139A "Grey Wolf" helicopter
The aircraft will replace the UH-1N "Huey"
Boeing continues to transition towards low rate initial production of the MH-139A "Grey Wolf" helicopter after completing the program’s Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) phase, delivering t... more
AirportsDLR and Hamburg Airport present joint hydrogen roadmap
H2 potential for medium-sized airports
On the way to climate-friendly flight – today, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Hamburg Airport presented a roadmap that sets out the steps required to develop a hydrogen infrastructure at medium-sized a... more
AirlinesUSA: applause for pilots' mental health initiative of FAA
It involves a change in mentality that takes time and will not be immediate
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a change to monitor the mental health of American airline pilots. The professionals themselves feel they need treatment for depression and are... more
AirlinesSAS avoids bankruptcy
US court approves company rescue procedure
The cut in handling services at airports, the protest of its pilots, the concern of shareholders. More than a year after the announcement of the imminent bankruptcy, in the absence of a serious recapitalization... more