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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
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
AirlinesJapan Airlines bets on hydrogen
Air carrier objective to decarbonize travel
The Japanese carrier Japan Airlines will focus on hydrogen. The long-term objective is to decarbonise its scheduled air transport activities by 2050. To achieve this goal, the company has signed various... more
AirportsUSA: multiple delays at airports
Important test ahead of the end of year holidays; ranking of worst airports
In the United States, Thanksgiving celebrations are approaching (November 23) and the airports are seeing the first delayed and cancelled flight connections. A phenomenon linked to multiple factors: staff... more
AirlinesUSA: dozens of flights cancelled
The hell week for Thanksgiving begins
The expected hell week for air transport in the United States has got off to a great start. In the main American airports today there are few cancelled flights. It could have been worse, considering that... more
CargoUAE will produce its own helicopters
Decision after dissolution of partnership with Russia
The Strategic Development Fund (SDF) of the United Arab Emirates will independently develop the future VRT-500 and VRT-300 aircraft. This is a decision following the freezing of diplomatic and commercial... more
HelicoptersJordan receives Ranger helicopters
This is the first batch of military training aircraft
The Government of Jordan has received delivery of the first five Bell 505 "Ranger X" helicopters produced by the US group Bell Textron. It's the first batch of rotorcraft that are part of an agreement... more
AerospaceChallenge between two Koreas over spy satellites
By the end of the month, Seoul and Pyongyang will put military systems into orbit
South and North Korea announced, a few hours apart, the imminent launch of domestically produced spy satellites. Seoul and Pyongyang's goal is to put their first space systems into orbit by the end of... more
Latest newsIsrael: near agreement with Hamas
Entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and exchange of hostages
Possible agreement between Palestinians and Israelis: good news after 46 days of war. According to sources from the Hamas militias, which control the Gaza Strip, the toll from the conflict is over 13,300... more
AirlinesUSA (2): aircraft transport loses quality
One million flights delayed, one in four, 22.33% from January to August
The US air transport efficiency crisis has reached its peak today. The phenomenon has actually been going on for some years, but never before has there been such a high number of canceled and postponed... more
Civil aviationItaly: Government says no to sale of Microtecnica
Negotiations to sell an Italian-American company to the French Safran
The Italian Government would have said no to the acquisition of the Microtecnica company (Collins Aerospace Group), which produces components for aircraft, by the French company Safran, specialized in... more
Civil aviationKenya flood: SAR helicopters in action
Meteorologists predict heavy rainfall until the first quarter of 2024
Helicopters in action in Kenya where a flood required the evacuation of 80,000 families. In fact, in the last week heavy rains have hit East Africa, causing floods and landslides in Somalia and Ethiopia.... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: notification to Brussels postponed
The dossier was supposed to be sent to the European antitrust authority by November
The sending of documents relating to the privatization procedure of the national carrier ITA Airways has been postponed to early December, with the offer to purchase 41% of the capital by the German aviation... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Russia deploys A-50 aircraft
Intelligence aircraft to communicate military targets to missile systems
According to the intelligence department of the British Ministry of Defense, the Russian Air Force has used the Beriev A-50 "Mainstay D" surveillance plane for the first time. Its use would be linked to... more
Airlines"Dubai Airshow": last day of events
On display are many commercial aircraft, space launch rockets and military aircraft - VIDEO
Fifth and last day of shows at the international exhibition "Dubai Airshow 2023" (13-17 November). Stimulating and eventful days for aviation and military aeronautics enthusiasts, with dozens of performances... more
AirlinesUSA: fine of 40,000 dollars to a passenger
Decision of a federal district court in Arizona
An harassing passenger has been fined 38,952 dollars in the United States, a federal district court in Arizona ruled in favor of American Airlines. The company appealed against the traveler who had argued... more
AirportsTensions in the Balkans over the name of the airport
Croats and Serbs are at each other's throats over dedicate an airport to Ruder Boskovic
There is tension between Croats and Serbs over the new name of Dubrovnik airport, recently dedicated to "Ruder Boskovic", an 18th century intellectual, astronomer, mathematician and polymath, one of the... more
DefenseRussia tests on "Avangard"
Intercontinental ballistic missile with nuclear capability
The Russian armed forces have announced that they have loaded a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile "Avangard" on board a hypersonic rocket. It was reported today by the Moscow Defense Ministry,... more
Aerospace"Dubai Airshow": fourth day of events
On display are planes, aerospace systems and many air taxis, of all shapes and sizes - VIDEO
We have reached the fourth day of the international exhibition "Dubai Airshow 2023" (13-17 November). They were intense days for aviation and military aeronautics enthusiasts, with dozens of performances... more
Civil aviation"Dubai Airshow": international premiere for Ka-32 helicopter
Russia presents firefighting aircraft for the first time abroad
At the international "Dubai Airshow" 2023 (13-17 November) the Russian helicopter manufacturer Russian Helicopters (Rostec Group) presented for the first time abroad its new Kamov Ka-32А11М aircraft, a... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Moscow deploys 800 missiles in Crimea
The aim is to attack the Ukrainian energy system during the winter
The armed forces announced that Moscow would deploy 800 missiles in the Crimean peninsula, a Ukrainian territory occupied by the Russians since 2014, to more effectively attack Ukraine. The goal of this... more
Civil aviationAirships are back in fashion
Three companies are working on building "Pathfinder 1"
Airships will be back in fashion. Three companies are certain of this that are investing in these aircraft, which have now become sophisticated and above all ecological. Among the companies involved in... more
AirportsDubai relaunches the mega airport
Full operation in 2030, in the meantime we are working on expansion projects
The management of the airport management company Dubai Airports said that plans for the expansion of the "Muḥammad Rashid Al Maktum" airport, located on the southwestern outskirts of the city, are being d... more
DefenseEuropean defense industry looks to Africa
The aim is to gain market share among Russian customers looking for alternatives
European companies operating in the defense sector are negotiating new agreements with African countries for the purchase and sale of armaments, military equipment and related services. The goal is to... more
AerospaceAt the "Dubai Airshow" air taxis reign supreme
Images from the stands on the second day of the event - VIDEO
The third day of shows in the skies and on the ground at the international "Dubai Airshow 2023" (13-17 November) kicks off today. Over 1400 exhibitors from 95 countries, 20 pavilions from producing countries... more
AirportsAmsterdam Airport: no limits on flights
Government backs down in the face of pressure from airlines and the EU
The Netherlands renounced its plan to limit the maximum number of flights to and from Amsterdam-Schiphol airport (maximum 450,000 flights per year) in recent hours. It's a government initiative that should... more
DefenseRomania opens Ukrainian pilot training center
It will become an international point of reference for training
The first European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) openes its doors in Romania today, the European training center where Ukrainian pilots will learn to fly Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter planes.... more
AirlinesIsrael: Italian Foreign Minister heard
Tajani: "I believe the materials we sent are entering Gaza at this time"
The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, the role of Italy and the issues on the European and international agenda. These are the issues at the center of the hearing, at the joint Foreign Affairs... more
Airports"Dubai Airshow": second day begins
Many new features and technology on display, rockets, engines and planes - PHOTO GALLERY
Second day of shows in the skies and on the ground at the international exhibition "Dubai Airshow 2023" (13-17 November). On display are commercial and military aircraft, planes, helicopters, drones, vertical... more
DefenseRussia-India arms agreement
Moscow gives New Delhi license to produce surface-to-air missiles
Agreement between Russia and India for the supply of Soviet rockets and their production in the Asian country. The contract concerns the production under license of 9K38 Igla-S surface-to-air missiles... more