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AirlinesA woman at the helm of Japan Airlines
Mitsuko Tottori, a former hostess becomes the first pink president
Japan Airlines in the last few hours has appointed Mitsuko Tottori, current senior Managing Executive Officer, as the new president of the carrier. This is the first time that a woman holds this position... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: "Insufficient remedies"
Rumors from Brussels on the evaluation of the privatization of the Italian company
The European Competition Commission would have branded as "insufficient" the transfers advanced by the Lufthansa aviation group to obtain the green light from Brussels for the Germans' entry into the capital... more
AirlinesBoom in airline orders in 2023
Which and how many aircraft bought by airlines in the world
The 2023 was a record year for the number of new aircraft ordered. In the previous 12 months the global air transport sector has in fact reached an operational capacity almost similar to that of 2019.... more
DefenseEgypt-Italy bilateral defense ongoing
Present Luciano Portolano, Secretary General of Defense and his counterpart
Breaking news. The 5th special Italy-Egypt Bilateral Cooperation Meeting to strengthen relations between the two countries is currently underway in Cairo, Egypt. The face-to-face meeting between the delegations... more
AirlinesUSA: FAA starts hiring workers with disabilities
Harsh criticism from the American media: "Also include those with intellectual and psychiatric pathologies"
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hires workers with mental and psychological disabilities: this is an initiative that falls within the framework of a campaign in favor of the inclusion of diversity.... more
Civil aviationBoeing contracts inspections on B-737 Max airplanes
Group will allow client companies to view aircraft factories
The American Boeing Group has sent a team of inspectors to the American company Spirit AeroSystems, which creates and installs plug doors on the fuselages of 737 Max planes, like the one that exploded... more
DefenseNew helicopters to Romanian Navy
They will be embarked on missile frigates
Romania has purchased two H-125M helicopters produced by the European manufacturer Airbus Helicopters for the Nationa Navy. The rotary-wing aircraft will be embarked on board the main maritime units of... more
DefenseUkrainian war: over 17,500 drones destroyed
Bulletins from Kiev and Moscow give a count of victims and vehicles neutralized to date
The Kiev General Staff has published the usual daily bulletin in which it takes stock of the victims and Russian military assets neutralized from 24 February 2022 to today: 372,090 Moscow soldiers would... more
Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters to expand Unmanned Aerial System portfolio
With acquisition of Aerovel
Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio of tactical... more
Civil aviationThe 1600th Ipanema agricultural airplane delivered
65 new aircraft in 2023 with +18% compared to 2022, to maintain this growth rate in 2024
Embraer's Agricultural Aviation Division delivered 65 Ipanema airplanes in 2023, an increase of 18% compared to the previous year. As a result, in December, the company reached the milestone of 1,600 units... more
AirlinesIceland volcano eruption: flights are regular
The situation "remains dangerous", but the lava flow has begun to slow down
The volcano eruption in Iceland is not causing disruption to air connections at Keflavik airport. According to what we understand, the airport is operating normally and there have been no cancelled or... more
AirlinesBlackRock buys Gatwick airport
12.5 billion dollars deal to acquire stakes in major British airports
The investment fund BlackRock has signed a deal worth 12.5 billion dollars to acquire significant stakes in some of the most important airports in the United Kingdom. If we also consider the purchase of... more
Civil aviationHyundai S-A2 air taxi presented
South Korea's EVtol is expected to be commercialized in 2028
The South Korean Hyundai Group has presented the prototype of its new air taxi model. This is an Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVtol) aircraft called S-A2 "Supernal". The concept of the vehicle... more
Civil aviationX-59 supersonic aircraft unveiled
It should take off for the first time during 2024 - VIDEO
The X-59 supersonic aircraft is expected to take off for the first time in 2024. The plane is developed in the United States by the American company Lockheed Martin, specialized in the defense and aerospace... more
AirlinesB-737 plane: emergency landing in Japan
Aviation expert denounced poor FAA supervision: "Next accident imminent"
The safety issue of the B-737 aircraft remains at the center of global attention. Today in Japan the commander of an aircraft produced by the American manufacturer had to reverse course and return to the... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines orders 20 A-350/1000 aircraft
This model will be a new airplane type in carrier’s fleet
Delta Air Lines has chosen Airbus to meet its needs for modern efficient widebodies having placed a first order for 20 A-350/1000 aircraft. This model will be a new airplane type in carrier’s fleet.The a... more
AirlinesUSA: emergency landing due to open door alert
A-319 operated by United Airlines took off from Florida and was headed to Chicago
The commander of an A-319 (registration N895UA) operated by United Airlines had to make an emergency landing due to the illumination of a warning light indicating an open door. It happened in the United... more
Civil aviationAirbus reports strong 2023 commercial aircraft orders and deliveries
In complex operating environment
Airbus delivered 735 commercial aircraft to 87 customers around the world in 2023, demonstrating strong performance despite a complex operating environment. The Commercial Aircraft business registered... more
AccidentsB-737 Max 9 aircraft (2): politics demands explanations
Cantwell: Alaska Airlines crash 'calls into question Boeing's quality control'
The President of the Commerce Committee in the US Senate, Maria Cantwell, has asked the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for clear answers regarding the effectiveness of its supervision of the... more
AccidentsB-737 Max 9 aircraft: FAA launches investigation
Objective: review Boeing inspection and maintenance standards
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an official investigation into the air safety of the B-737 MAX 9 aircraft. This is a move that comes following the plane crash involving an aircraft... more
Civil aviationRussia: common branding for MC-21 and SS-100 aircraft
Russian Deputy Prime Minister announcement to revive domestic industry
The Russian government has announced that the MC-21 passenger plane produced by the Irkut company and the Superjet 100 aircraft built by Sukhoi will be marketed under a common brand. This is an initiative... more
AerospaceRosario Esposito joins Avio as Chief Operating Officer
Starting from January 2024; supported by Savio Mazzarella
In the coming years Avio will face an unprecedented opportunity to increase production volumes across a wide array of programs including increased Vega C flight rate, rapid Ariane 6 propulsion systems... more
DefenseBrussels invests in artificial intelligence for military systems
935 million euros on the table in 2024 for 33 projects: planes, helicopters, drones, missiles
The European Commission plans investments in new technologies for military aircraft and armaments capable of conducting next-generation conventional warfare. Brussels is focusing in particular on the implementation... more
AirlinesTurkka Kuusisto appointed CEO of Finnair
His role will start in July
Finnair has appointed Turkka Kuusisto as CEO of Finnair and he will start in this role on 11 July 2024 at the latest. He joins Finnair from Posti Group Corporation, where he has served as the CEO since... more
AirportsItaly: plane diverted, saved after heart attack
The aircraft took off from Tunisia, landed in Sardinia, then reached London-Gatwick airport
An A-320/214 aircraft (registration TS-INH) of the Tunisian company Nouvelair, which took off from Tunis and headed for London, made an emergency landing at the Italian airport of Olbia-Costa Smeralda,... more
Civil aviationUK: the drone era takes off
Dozens of commercial projects under consideration by CAA
The UK is preparing to enter the era of commercial drones in common use. The path to be taken towards their widespread diffusion is still complex: it ranges from the regulatory level to the infrastructure,... more
AirlinesLow-cost airlines cut flights to Italy
Over two million places will be removed in 2024 compared to the previous year
Low-cost airlines are reducing their presence in Italy. Over two million seats have been cut in the 2024 flight programs compared to the previous year. This is the data that emerges from the Cirium Diio... more
AirlinesItaly: cancelled flight violates personal rights
Court of Cassation agrees with passenger who had also requested moral damages
The Italian Court of Cassation established, in a recent ruling, that in the event of a cancelled or delayed flight there are valid circumstances to request further compensation for moral damages. This... more
AirlinesFocus on ITA-Lufthansa: Germans pressuring Brussels
But the EU Competition Commission advice should only arrive in May
The Lufthansa aviation group is trying to speed up the process and put pressure on Brussels to give the green light on the privatization of the national carrier ITA Airways. The Italian Government supports... more
DefenseIsrael: genocide trial begins
Dossier presented by South Africa, first international court hearing today
The first hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel begins today in The Hague, Netherlands, for alleged violations of international law in the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip... more
AirlinesTransavia France takes delivery of its first A-320neo aircraft
On lease from Avolon -DATA SHEET
French low-cost carrier Transavia France, part of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A-320neo airplane, on lease from Avolon, from Airbus manufacturing site in Toulouse. The airline... more
DefenseArgentina: military aircraft against drug trafficking
Government prepares decree that allows the armed forces to collaborate with the Police
The Government of Argentina, led by President Javier Gerardo Milei, is preparing a decree that would allow the armed forces to collaborate with the Police in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism.... more
AirlinesJetBlue Airways will have a new CEO
Joanna Geraghty will be the only female executive among major American airlines
The US JetBlue has announced in the last few hours that it will soon have a new CEO: Joanna Geraghty, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of the carrier. She will be the only female executive... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Brussels could decide at the end of the month
The deadline for expressing an opinion has been postponed to January 29th
The European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, will make a decision on the ITA-Lufthansa marriage between January 15th and 29th. Brussels has thus moved the deadlines of the so-called... more
Civil aviationIATA: air travel reaches 99% of 2019 levels
As recovery continues in November
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 air travel performance indicating that air travel demand topped 99% of 2019 levels. Total traffic in November 2023 (measured... more
AccidentsB-737 Max 9 plane crash (2): why the door came off
NTSB will be able to establish whether the four fixing bolts were present
Investigators are analyzing the safety door (plug door) that burst on the left side of a B-737 Max 9 aircraft (registration N704AL), operated by Alaska Airlines (flight AS1282), while it was in flight,... more
AccidentsB-737 Max 9 plane crash: management speaks
Calhoun (CEO): "We recognize error. Monitoring of product 'Quality Control' started"
The CEO of the US Boeing Group, Dave Calhoun, has acknowledged the mistakes made by the aircraft manufacturer in the case of the Alaska Airlines B-737 Max 9 plane whose emergency door (plug door) burst... more
DefenseIsrael "recognizes Palestinian state"
Requests, via Washington, from Tel Aviv's Arab allies for the post-war period
Three months have passed since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip. The toll is 23,000 Palestinian victims and 1500 Israelis. The Tel Aviv army is concentrating its military operations in the center... more
AirlinesEVA Air places order with Airbus (18+15 planes)
For A-350/1000 and A-321neo
Taiwan’s EVA Air has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 18 long-range A-350/1000s and 15 single-aisle A-321neo. This sees the airline become the latest global carrier to select the A... more
AirlinesRyanair on B-737 aircraft crash
O'Leary: "Boeing and Airbus need to significantly improve quality controls"
The management of the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has made it concerns known following the plane crash that occurred last Friday in the United States. This is the B-737 Max 9 aircraft (registration... more
DefenseIsrael: Blinken meets Netanyahu
Egypt and Germany ask for peace; Tel Aviv announces targeted attacks
The meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began today. The face-to-face meeting is currently being held at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv.... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air cargo demand up 8.3% in November
Some indicators to note
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released today data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the strongest year-on-year growth in roughly two years. This is partly due to... more
AirlinesRecord orders for Airbus in November 2023
Registered +354% compared to the same month 2022
Orders for aircraft commissioned in November 2023 from the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus marked a record leap of +354% compared to the performance recorded in the same month of 2022, with a growth... more
Civil aviationITA salaries: Court of Appeal of Milan condemns
Monthly salary "at the absolute poverty threshold according to Istat indices"
The Court of Appeal of Milan established that in some cases the basic pay paid by the national carrier ITA Airways was "illegitimate" as it was not "sufficient to ensure a free and dignified existence... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: concessions in Brussels
Yes to the transfer of slots at Milan-Linate airport
The German aviation group Lufthansa would have offered "concessions" to the European Competition Commission as "remedies" to obtain the green light for the acquisition of a 41% share (with a capital increase... more
AirlinesB-737 Max accident (4): Alaska plane showed problems
Pressurization warnings were reported on three previous flights of the aircraft
In the days preceding the accident, some pressurization problems were reported on the B-737 Max 9 aircraft (register N704AL) of the US company Alaska Airlines (flight AS1282). The plane was then forced... more
AirlinesB-737 Max 9 plane crash (3): Boeing collapses on the stock market
Heavy backlash after Alaska Airlines flight incident
The value of the stock of the American Boeing Group, which operates in the aerospace and defense sectors, collapsed by -7.50% on the Frankfurt stock exchange, settling at 208.90 Euros, after having reached... more
AirlinesRunway 37R at Tokyo airport reopened
It was closed a week ago after a fatal collision on the ground between two planes
The first flights resumed today from take-off and landing runway 37R of Tokyo-Haneda airport. It happens one week after the plane crash in which five people lost their lives, following a collision on the... more
AirlinesB-737 Max 9 plane crash (2): how many companies involved
Over 170 aircraft grounded in the USA, but just as many are flying in the rest of the world
Over 170 Boeing B-737 Max 9 aircraft have been grounded in the United States after the recent news event involving an airplane of this model present in the fleet of the US company Alaska Airlines, which... more
AerospaceAstrobotic's Peregrine launches to the Moon
The first commercial lander, and first American one in over 50 years
Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission One has successfully launched to the Moon. Peregrine is now flying solo on its way to the Moon, where it will attempt a lunar landing on February 23, 2024. Peregrine could b... more