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AirlinesUSA: Michael Whitaker at the helm of FAA
US Senate gives green light to Biden's candidate
Michael Whitaker will be the new administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). After rumors in recent days regarding support from the Republican opposition in the United States Congress,... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports third quarter results
Company still expects to deliver 70-80 B-787 and now 375-400 B-737 airplanes
The Boeing Company recorded third quarter revenue of $18.1 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($2.70) and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($3.26). Third quarter results were impacted by unfavorable defense... more
DefenseSweden will upgrade its helicopter fleet
New anti-submarine technologies tested
Sweden is implementing new technologies on its armed forces fleets. The aim is to increase the operational defense capabilities of missions in the Baltic Sea, particularly in the area of anti-submarine... more
DefenseIsrael: blitz in the night
The operation was announced yesterday live on TV by Prime Minister Netanyahu
The Israeli army conducted a series of raids in the Gaza Strip last night. Tanks, armored vehicles and soldiers from Tel Aviv entered (and then exited) north of the Palestinian settlement, hitting infrastructure... more
Civil aviationECAC/EU dialogue: European aviation leaders unite for holistic sustainability
The declarations by Alessio Quaranta, President of ECAC -ATTACHMENT
European aviation leaders have come together in Valencia for the 12th edition of the ECAC/EU Dialogue, reaffirming their commitment to sustainable aviation. This key event is organised every three years... more
AirlinesPoland finds partner for new airport
Franco-Australian consortium puts 1.79 billion euros on the table
Poland has selected a Franco-Australian consortium (Vinci Airports and Ifm Global Infrastructure Fund) as an investment partner in the construction project of a large and modern airport. This is Solidarnosc... more
AirportsFrance: intermediate airports in danger
The Court of Auditors has questioned the usefulness and effectiveness of State subsidies
Intermediate airports in France feel threatened. After the Cour des Comptes questioned the usefulness and effectiveness of state subsidies last June, the auditors put the performance of each individual... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport: who is the new handler
Operator Airport Handling is a subsidiary of Dnata (Emirates Group)
The awarding of the airport handling service at the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino is at the center of international interests. While the operator Swissport announces a complaint against... more
Civil aviationIndia will purchase another 156 military helicopters
"Prachand" light combat aircraft for China-Pakistan border deployment
The Indian Air Force is planning an order for 156 more light combat helicopters "Prachand", made by local manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. This is an initiative that has a dual objective: to... more
AirlinesIsrael: you can fly sitting on the ground on a plane
National airline El applies emergency solutions to ensure service
The Israeli air carrier El Al is significantly changing its capacity to accommodate stranded passengers. To date, over 50 companies around the world have been forced to suspend scheduled flights to and... more
AirlinesWhich airlines carried the most passengers
Around 3 billion customers have bought a ticket to fly in 2022
The 2023 "Big Book of Travel Data" study commissioned by the insurance group Allianz Partners and carried out by IdeaWorksCompany has lined up companies from all over the world based on passenger traffic... more
DefenseTrilateral aircraft exercise in Asia
First joint training between Japan, South Korea and the USA
The defense ministries of South Korea and Japan have announced that the first joint exercise involving the Tokyo, Washington and Seoul air forces has successfully concluded. The joint training took place... more
DefenseIsrael (2): Macron meets government leaders
"I want to propose to our anti-ISIS coalition partners in Iraq and Syria"
French President Emmanuel Macron's official visit to Israel begins today. In Jerusalem he met with the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog. After arriving at the "David Ben-Gurion" airport, the head of the... more
DefenseUK: huge order of missiles
These are the AGM 179 Jagm (Joint Air-to-Ground Missile)
The US State Department has approved the sale to the United Kingdom of approximately 3000 AGM 179 Jagm (Joint Air-to-Ground Missile) air-to-ground missiles, developed by the US Group Lockheed Martin. The... more
DefenseIsrael: Hamas releases hostages
This is why Tel Aviv has not yet attacked Gaza by land
The launch of rockets from the Gaza Strip towards southern Israel resumed at dawn, after 11 hours of relative calm. Tel Aviv said that in the last 24 hours it has hit over 400 Hamas militia targets. Meanwhile,... more
AirlinesNepal bets on new Stol aircraft
Notice for the purchase of aircraft capable of operating at high altitude on very short runways
The national carrier Nepal Airlines has launched a tender to find an aircraft manufacturer that can supply Stol (Short Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, that is capable of taking off on short runways. A... more
Civil aviationUSA: airline industry has production problems
Investors fear about possible losses and achieving goals
The US airline industry continues to experience a number of snags in its component supply chain, limiting factories' production capacity. Investors are therefore wondering whether the main players in the... more
AirlinesLondon-Luton Airport: away the cars from the parking
Some vehicles will be saved after the fire destroyed the structure
The management company of London-Luton airport has announced that up to 100 cars will be removed from the multi-storey car park which was severely damaged by a fire on the evening of October 10th. Company... more
DefenseUK: aircraft carrier tests new armaments
These are Training Variant Torpedos launched from a helicopter
The British Royal Navy aircraft carrier "Hms Queen Elizabeth" recently carried out new tests with torpedo launches and tests on new armaments. This occurred during some naval and air exercises of the Carrier... more
DefenseIndia modernizes military fleets
Army will receive first new generation aircraft in 2024-2025
India is pursuing the modernization of its military aircraft fleet. The program envisages the decommissioning starting from 2027 of the "Cheetah" rotary wing aircraft developed by the national company... more
DefenseRed Sea: American ship shoots down missiles
Washington puts forward various hypotheses: directed against Israel and against the "USS Carney"
The US military shot down three missiles launched from Yemen and headed north. Washington assumes that they were directed against Israel, but at the moment there is no confirmation and it is only a hypothesis.... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines purchases new planes
Deliveries of the first ones in June 2024 and then will end in 2027
The management of the national carrier Croatia Airlines has announced that it will buy 15 new aircraft: 12 A-220/300 airplanes with 149 seats and three A-220/100 aircraft with 127 seats. The company is... more
Civil aviationUnited Kingdom: warning against drones
CAA: "Also used to film accidents, delaying air ambulance intervention" - VIDEO
The British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has sent a warning to all drone operators in the United Kingdom, inviting them to operate more responsibly. This is a communication that comes after a recent... more
Civil aviationItalian strike today: the situation in the airports
Up to 20% of flights cancelled at the two Milanese airports
The 24-hour general strike at national level in the public and private sectors starts today, Friday 20 October. The air transport sector is also involved. Possible interruptions to local public transport,... more
AirlinesPortugal: towards privatization of TAP carrier
The Government plans to sell at least 51%, but will evaluate proposals
The privatization of the national carrier Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (Tap) comes to life. The Government plans to sell at least 51% of the airline's capital, but in recent hours it has made it known... more
AerospaceTelespazio renews contract with AVIO for the VEGA launch pad
For maintenance and operational support of it, period 2023-2025
Telespazio, a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), has renewed its contract with AVIO for the provision of maintenance and operational support activities for the VEGA launch pad located... more
AirlinesAeroitalia. The logo "is different in every way" (2)
The Company response to ITA's complaint asking it to renounce the trademark
The Aeroitalia company responded to the complaint made today by the national carrier ITA Airways, which asked the Italian airline to renounce its brand, as it "obviously" recalls the one present on old... more
Airlines"Aeroitalia gives up its brand"
The request to the Patent Office by the company ITA Airways
The Italian ITA Airways has requested that the company Aeroitalia give up its trademark. A move that would aim to protect the intellectual property of the national flag airline. It emerges from a letter... more
AirlinesAustralia: stop to the Qantas-Alliance Aviation deal
Decision following a negative opinion from the Sydney Competition Commission
The management of Australia's national airline, Qantas Airways, will abandon its acquisition of national charter operator Alliance Aviation Services. The value of the deal was 387 million dollars. The... more
AirlinesFrance: Ryanair attack Government
Irish company is targeting the minimum prices it would like to introduce in Paris
The low-cost airline Ryanair returns to attack ticket prices regulation by European governments. After having threatened retaliation on the Italian market (the cancellation of 10% of flights scheduled... more
AirlinesIsrael (2): various airports closed
Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) bans airspace for tourist flights
Israel strengthens its internal security apparatus. To do so, it may interrupt transport services with little or no notice. A squeeze is likely at all seaports, border crossings, airports, motorways and... more
DefenseIsrael: mediation attempted
Agreed to supply humanitarian aid on the Egypt-Gaza crossing; Tel Aviv prepares incursion
The escalation of violence between Israelis and Palestinians has reached its twelfth day. The toll is 3,400 victims and 199 Jews kidnapped. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden met yesterday with Israeli... more
AirlinesFrance: bomb alerts at eight airports
The alarm has been lifted at the Nice-Côte d'Azur airport
Bomb scares multiply throughout France. Today the airports of Lille-Lesquin, the "Saint-Exupéry" of Lyon, that of Toulouse-Blagnac, Biarritz--Basque Country, Pau-Pyrenees, the "Saint-Jacques" of Rennes-Bretagne,... more
AirlinesBrussels: aid to the former airline Alitalia was regular
EU judges reject two appeals presented by Ryanair
The European Union court has ruled that the economic subsidies granted by Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic to the former national airline Alitalia, now in extraordinary administration, constitute aid... more
DefenseRussia will patrol airspace over the Black Sea
MiG-31 interceptor aircraft in action; announcement by the Russian president
The Russian government has announced that the Russian Air Force fleet will permanently patrol the neutral airspace over the Black Sea. The operations will be carried out by supersonic Mikoyan MiG-31 interceptor... more
IndustryC-390 aircraft fleet operated by FAB completes 10,000 flight hours
After just four years of service
The Embraer C-390 "Millennium", the new generation multi-mission military transport aircraft, has reached the significant milestone of ten thousand flight hours with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), after... more
AirlinesFiumicino Airport: handling services awarded
Cub announces mobilization to ask for renewal of the national labor contract which has expired seven years ago
Turnaround after the closing of the tender for the assignment of the airport handling service at the Italian "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino. The international operator Swissport is out:... more
DefenseIsrael: Biden's visit to avoid war
Mission impossible: summit with pro-Palestinian countries cancelled after hospital attack
US President Joe Biden's plane is landed in the Middle East. His aim is to try to moderate Israel's military retaliation against the Palestinians, urging the resumption of dialogue between the parties... more
Civil aviationElectric planes and helicopters: the future is hybrid
Just look at what is happening in Philadelphia's industrial district
The most recent developments in the civil aviation sector clearly show a growing interest in drones, small precision electronics and the use of alternative energy such as batteries, hydrogen and solar.... more
Finance and economyPutin in China (2) and Beijing's pawns
Moscow's increasingly close economic and diplomatic dependence on the Dragon
Over 40 meetings in the last 10 years. Numbers that make it clear how deep the relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is today. The plane with the... more
IndustryCzech Republic selects the C-390 "Millennium" aircraft
Sixth Nation and fourth NATO country in Europe to prefer this model
The Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic announced the start of negotiations on potential acquisition of the new-generation multi-mission Embraer C-390 "Millennium", a military transport... more
DefenseMalaysia purchases Turkish helicopters
At least 12 aircraft to be allocated to the military air force
The Malaysian government will soon finalize the acquisition of 12 Turkish-made military helicopters. These aircraft will be destined for the Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF), that is the Air Force. This... more
DefenseIsrael: Washington calls for peace
Second aircraft carrier sent to eastern Mediterranean to stem conflict
The United States is strengthening its diplomatic action to avoid an escalation in the Middle East between Israelis and Palestinians. The aim is to prevent the ongoing conflict from exploding and directly... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Putin in China
He will participate in the Third International Forum "One Belt - One Road"
At the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China today for a two-day official visit. The head of the Kremlin will be in the capital on 17 and 18 October.... more
AirlinesGeneral strike on Friday 20 October in Italy
Public, air, rail, motorway and maritime transport are affected
A 24-hour general strike at Italian level in the public and private sectors proclaimed for Friday 20 October. The mobilization is called by the unions Confederazione Unitaria di Base (CUB), Unione Sindacale... more
AirlinesAthens Airport on the stock market in 2024
A 30% stake will be privatized for a value of up to one billion euros
By the end of 2023, Greece is expected to start the sale of a major stake in the management company of the "Eleftherios Venizelos" international airport in Athens. This is an operation that is part of... more
DefenseSpain puchases military helicopters
MH-60R will be destined for the Iberian Navy
The Government of Spain has signed an agreement with the American company Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin Group) for the purchase of eight MH-60R "Seahawk" amphibious military helicopters. The combat aircraft,... more
DefenseIsrael determined to enter Gaza
Egypt opens its borders to send humanitarian aid and welcome Palestinian refugees
Israel's armed forces will attack Gaza following the exodus of Palestinians from the northern part of the Strip to the south. Meanwhile, the Egyptian government opened the Rafah passage on the border between... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Putin would open to dialogue
Kremlin accusations: "Kiev should lift the ban on negotiations"
All's fair in love and war. And so it also happens between two peoples who were once friends and now at war with each other: Ukrainians and Russians. President Vladimir Putin said he was ready for dialogue... more
DefenseSikorsky unveils Raider helicopter
Prototype is proposed as a future aircraft for the American army
US helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin Group) has unveiled a prototype reconnaissance helicopter called the Raider X. It is a next-generation aircraft that will participate in the US Army's... more