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AirlinesExpensive flights: on talk about it in Brussels
Urso (Italian Mimit): "I have a specific mandate: to protect the weakest, citizens, consumers and businesses"
The Competitiveness Council, which brings together the competent ministers of all the Member States in the fields of the Internal market, Consumer protection and information, Industry, Space, Technical... more
AirlinesTurbulences on the plane are multiplying
It happens due to ongoing climate change - VIDEO
Images of turbulence during flights are increasingly the main theme of videos that go viral on the web. Made by passengers on board, these shots show the strong emotions of travelers and the ups and downs... more
Aerospace"Osiris Rex" mission: capsule landed
It contains space material with Bennu asteroid dust
The space capsule that could explain the origins of the Universe landed on Earth yesterday. Transported to a military range, it was dismantled in preparation for the plane trip to NASA's Johnson Space... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Brussels on China
Dombrovskis: "Refusal to condemn Russian invasion damages Beijing's image"
The European Trade Commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, has pointed an accusing finger at the position recently taken by China in reference to the Ukraine war. He said this during a five-day visit to the... more
DefenseNorway: agreement on F-35 aircraft
The production of components for military planes entrusted to a European company
The US defense and security group Lockheed Martin signed an agreement today with the Norwegian military equipment manufacturer Kongsberg Gruppen. The contract concerns the supply of components for the... more
Finance and economyGcap aircraft: London will invest 2 billions
Program headquarters in the UK, coordination in Japan
The United Kingdom has committed to spending 2 billion pounds on the development of the Global Combat Air Program (Gcap) military aircraft, the project for the creation of a new generation supersonic fighter... more
AirlinesPope Francis flies to Marseille with ITA Airways' aircraft
A-320neo will take off in the early afternoon
The Holy Father will depart today on 22nd September at 2:35 pm from Rome-Fiumicino Airport to Marseille Provence Airport. For this Apostolic Journey, he will be travelling on an ITA Airways flight with... more
Finance and economyArgentina could regenerate old helicopters
Out of service CH-46 military aircraft could return to service
Argentina is considering the purchase of remanufactured Boeing Vertol CH-46 "Sea Knight" military transport helicopters. These are aircraft, retired from service, which were part of the fleet of the United... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: US will send more armaments
Biden: "Abrams tanks will arrive in Kiev next week"
After participating in the United Nations Security Council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met American President Joe Biden at the White House in recent hours. The Kiev head of state also saw American... more
DefenseUkrainian war: 1355 planes and helicopters 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. 274,950 Moscow soldiers would... more
AirportsAmsterdam Airport: hotel with solar power plant opens
New structure inaugurated that focuses entirely on sustainability
An innovative hotel equipped with its own solar power plant opened recently near Amsterdam-Schiphol airport. It is called "The Florian Hotel" and is located inside a structure that in the past housed the... more
DefenseChina seeks highly educated airline pilots
Beijing Navy launches new recruitment campaign
China is looking for military aircraft pilots. The navy has started a recruitment campaign among graduate students and is ready to raise the maximum age limit for entry into training schools. The objective... more
DefenseThe Gcap plane headquarters will be in London
The indiscretion in the press filters from Japanese sources
The headquarters of the Global Combat Air Program (Gcap), the development project of the sixth generation combat aircraft carried out jointly by Japan, Great Britain and Italy, will probably be in London.... more
Civil aviationNew Zealand: medical helicopter crash
Healthcare worker manages to complete rescue operation despite accident
An air ambulance made a "heavy landing" in New Zealand while carrying out medical treatment on a patient. It happened yesterday afternoon in Pirongia Park, south of the city of Auckland, while the crew... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport completed annual emergency exercise
Simulation tests immediate response and coordination between agencies
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) completed its annual emergency exercise yesterday, simulating a security incident to test emergency procedures for communication, incident command, and coordination... more
AirportsUK: Sheffield airport about to reopen
New manager expected in 2024, after rescue plan approved by the municipality
The British "Robin Hood" airport in Doncaster-Sheffield could soon return to operation. In fact, negotiations will begin next week to find an investor who believes in the airport. Closed for a year, estimates... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: pressure on Rome
Wedding between airlines not at risk, but ex-Alitalia workers' lawsuits raise costs
Some verdicts of the Labor Court of Rome, which ordered the reinstatement of approximately 250 workers of the former Alitalia company in the new air carrier ITA Arways, had an immediate effect. The negotiation... more
DefenseAustrian MoD selects the C-390 "Millennium" as its new military transport aircraft
The Country joins to other four ones as future operator of this model
The Austrian Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced today the decision to select the C-390 "Millennium" aircraft as its new tactical transport solution.Austria joins Brazil, Portugal, Hungary and the Netherlands... more
AirlinesUSA: Spirit Airlines expands routes
It will strengthen the Winter connections network from November
The management of the US low-cost Spirit Airlines has announced that it will expand its route network in the Winter 2023 season. Five new routes will be added in November, focusing in particular on the... more
AirportsSingapore Airport: travel without a passport
It will be replaced by biometric technology and extended to various security procedures
Passengers departing from Singapore-Changi International Airport will no longer need to present their passport. It will be one of the first countries in the world to introduce automated boarding authorization.... more
Finance and economyWhy Nigeria invests in helicopters?
Government is strengthening Navy and Air Force fleets
Nigeria is upgrading and modernizing its armed forces' fleet of military aircraft. Last August it announced that in September it would take delivery of 18 new attack helicopters: 12 US Bell AH-1Z Vipers... more
AirportsSochi airport hit by Ukrainian raid
Operations at the airport are proceeding normally
Ukrainian armed forces have struck Sochi-Adler International Airport, located in the Krasnodar region on the Black Sea in European Russia. A diesel tank located along the border of the airport grounds... more
AirlinesUSA: fake engine components discovered
Manufacturer CFM International starts legal action against a supplier
US carriers United, Southwest and Virgin have identified the presence of faulty components inside some CFM International engines, supplied by the manufacturer AOG Technics. The airlines said they were... more
DefensePrague celebrates new military helicopters
Czech Republic remembered him on the occasion of "Nato Days 2023"
The government of the Czech Republic has celebrated the delivery of the first four new attack helicopters produced by the US manufacturer Bell Textron. These are three AH-1Z Viper aircraft and one UH-1Y... more
Civil aviationParis deploys anti-migrant helicopter
The Élysée mobilizes counter-terrorism to manage flows on the Italian-French border
The migrant emergency in Italy has pushed Paris to mobilize the anti-terrorism service to deal with the flows concentrated on the Italian-French border. The country beyond the Alps has deployed ground... more
AccidentsItalian PAN plane crash: pilot Del Dò under investigation
Documents acquired in the "Frecce Tricolori" headquarters and in the Turin airport management offices
The Ivrea Prosecutor's Office has entered Oscar Del Dò, 36, in the register of suspects. The pilot was at the controls of the Aermacchi MB-339 "Pony 4" aircraft (registration MM54539/4) of the Italian... more
Latest newsUSA: Zelensky in the United States
Participation in the UN Security Council and meeting with Biden expected
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the United States. Tomorrow, Wednesday 20 September, the debate dedicated to Ukraine is scheduled at the United Nations Security Council. The meeting... more
DefenseTaiwan-China tensions: air violations
Highest number of aircraft ever recorded in over two years of daily monitoring
Another incursion by Chinese military aircraft into Taiwan. Taipei's defense ministry said today it had detected 103 Beijing plane flying over the airspace around the island in the last 24 hours. This... more
AccidentsUSA: plane crash during air show
The two pilots lost their lives in the subsequent crash to the ground
Two 1930s North American T-6 Texan military aircraft (registrations N2897G and N57418) collided in flight during the "Reno Air Races". The two pilots lost their lives in the subsequent crash to the ground.... more
DefenseIndonesia-Australia air exercise
"Elang Ausindo" starts with 300 soldiers and dozens of F-35 and F-16 military aircraft
The "Elang Ausindo" joint air military exercise between the Australian and Indonesian air forces begins. The aim is to build cooperation, mutual trust and greater harmony between the armed forces of the... more
AirlinesBird-strike: the Italian Enac report
2168 aircraft impacts with wildlife in 2022
The topic of bird strikes in the aviation and aeronautics sectors returns to the top of the priorities of public debate in Italy. It happened after the air accident of an Aermacchi MB-339 "Pony 4" aircraft... more
AirlinesUSA: flight attendants threaten strike
Unions are calling for wage increases, after record earnings from airlines in the post-covid period
In the United States, the hostesses and stewards of the main American airlines could down tools due to a pay dispute in the coming weeks and at Christmas. The unions that protect the interests of flight... more
AccidentsItalian PAN: aerobatic team plane crashes
"Frecce Tricolori" aircraft crashes in Turin, a little girl dies - VIDEO
The Ivrea Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into the plane crash involving an Aermacchi MB-339 "Pony 4" aircraft (registration MM54539/4) of the National Acrobatic Team (Pan) "Frecce Tricolori"... more
AirlinesIndia: smartwatches for pilots of IndiGo airline
Wrist technology and sensors to monitor workers during fatigue tests
Indian airline IndiGo plans to introduce the use of smartwatches to monitor the physical state of pilots during fatigue tests. To manage this new technology, the appointment of a consultant is also expected.... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: wedding expected within the year
Spohr (CEO): "Nowadays everyone in Italy is a supporter of this operation. They are enthusiastic about us"
The CEO of the German aviation group Lufthansa, Carsten Spohr, said he was confident that the European Commission's approval for the privatization of the national carrier ITA Airways could arrive before... more
Civil aviationChina Helicopter Exposition (2): Beijing looks to EU
European rental company-manufacturer agreement signed during the show
The Chinese company Wanjiang Financial Leasing, specialized in the provision of financial services and rental of aircraft, ships and work vehicles, has signed a letter of intent to start a strategic cooperation... more
Civil aviationE-175 aircraft. Air Peace orders five units
Nigeria’s Overland Airways receives its first model
Nigeria based Air Peace, West Africa’s airline, has placed a firm order for five E-175 aircraft. This decision marks a significant step forward and is in alignment with Air Peace’s ongoing strategy of... more
Defense"China Helicopter Exposition" kicks off (14-17 September)
The event inaugurated yesterday in Tianjin continues until Sunday - VIDEO
The sixth edition of the "China Helicopter Exposition" helicopter show is underway. The event opened yesterday, September 14th, in the city of Tianjin, in northern China, and continues until Sunday 17th.... more
AirportsFraport extends CEO contract for Stefan Schulte
Supervisory board approves it by a further three years
Stefan Schulte will remain the CEO of Fraport AG for another three years. The decision was taken by Fraport’s supervisory board today (September 15). The move means his contract will continue from September 1... more
Latest newsRussia: North Korean leader visits aircraft factory
Kim Jong-Un sees the "Yuri Gagarin" KnAAZ plant
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un continues his official visit to Russia. After the bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin and the delegations of the two countries in recent days, today the Pyongyang... more
AirportsLondon-Gatwick Airport towards normality
In the last few hours chaos and hijackings cause staff shortages
It was a chaos at London-Gatwick airport in the UK. Dozens of flights have been diverted yesterday due to a shortage of air traffic control personnel. Inconvenience for thousands of passengers, also due... more
AirportsEuropean Parliament: 70% of fuels at EU airports will have to be green by 2050
A new law approved to increase the uptake of SAF
Members of European Parliament approved in the last days a new law to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector.The RefuelEU aviation rules... more
DefenseLondon: Russians fired on military plane
British intelligence revelations about the air attack a year ago
New details have been revealed about an armed clash involving a Russian and a British military plane. The episode dates back to September 29, 2022. The event had been downgraded by Moscow, with London's... more
Defense"DSEI 2023": trilateral on GCAP aircraft
Meeting between defense ministers of Italy, the UK and Japan
A trilateral meeting between Italy, the United Kingdom and Japan was held in London in the last few hours to take stock of the development program of the VI generation GCAP (Global Combat Air Program)... more
DefenseTaiwan-China military tensions
Yet another incursion by Beijing with 68 aircraft and 10 ships
Chinese military forces carried out another air-naval incursion into Taiwan. It happened during the Italian night. It was announced by Taipei's defense ministry, which in the last 24 hours recorded 68... more
IndustryFirst C-295 airplane delivered to India
To replace its ageing Avros-748 fleet
Airbus Defence and Space has officially handed over in fly-away condition the first of 56 C-295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) to begin replacing its ageing Avros-748 fleet. The C-295, in transport... more
AirlinesFrance: air strike cancelled on Friday 15th
Union announces agreement with DGAC on salaries for traffic controllers in the skies
Air traffic controllers' strike averted in France. The workers' mobilization was initially scheduled for tomorrow, Friday 15 September. In recent hours, the Syndicat Majoritaire des Contrôleurs Aériens (... more
Civil aviationAirbus partners with DG Fuels to foster SAF production in the USA
From cellulosic waste and residues
Airbus has become a strategic partner with DG Fuels, LLC (“DGF”), an emerging reference in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).DGF’s fuel production system is based entirely on cellulosic waste products, such... more
AerospaceKim-Putin meeting (2): they look at aerospace
Weapons in Moscow in exchange for technology in Pyongyang: fear of nuclear escalation
Russia and North Korea have signed a close collaboration in the aerospace sector. It could be the first effect of the bilateral meeting between the leaders of the two countries. A meeting which, according... more
HelicoptersAgreement signed for 28 helicopters, between H-175 and H-160
They will be used to serve the energy market - DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters and PHI Group (PHI) have signed a framework agreement that includes commitments for 20 super-medium H-175 units and 8 H-160s to serve the energy market worldwide, including in the US.... more