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DefenseEurope relaunches joint purchase of arms
EDA: "Defense planning continues to be done mostly in isolation"
The European Defense Agency (EDA) has announced that the member countries of the EU will increase the military budget by 70 billion euros by 2025 (it was 214 in 2021). However, some critical points have... more
Civil aviationUsa: B-787 aircraft paint problems
Constructor asks FAA for approval of an urgent maintenance plan
The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced in the past few hours that it has submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a request for approval of an urgent plan to solve stripping problems... more
Helicopters20th CH-47F helicopter delivered to the Royal Netherlands Air Force
It is one of eight NATO Countries operating the Chinook -DATA SHEET
Boeing delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update.The Netherlands is one of eight NATO countries to operate th... more
Finance and economyThe G20 in Indonesia is underway
The summit (November 15-16) talks about the Ukrainian war, financial instability, world hunger
The G20 in Bali (November 15-16), in Indonesia, kicks off today. Present the political leaders of the most industrialized countries in the world. In fact, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is missing,... more
AirlinesITA Airways sale at risk
The two consortiums involved take advantage of the stalled privatization
The privatization of the Italian air carrier ITA Airways proceeds slowly after the Government led by the new President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, has interrupted the exclusive negotiation... more
HelicoptersHelicopter pioneer Frank Robinson passed away
He was 92 years old
On November 12, 2022 Robinson Helicopter Company bid a final farewell to its founder, Frank Robinson. 92 years old, he passed away at his Rolling Hills, California home. One of the most recognizable n... more
Civil aviationFrance: first air taxi flight in Paris
The transport service could make its debut in the capital in 2024
An aircraft with Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVtol, Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing), developed by the German company Volocopter, has made its first flight in France in the past few hours. The... more
DefenseMilitary exercise "Keen Sword" (11-19 November) in Japan started
Joint training for the Japanese and US military
The military exercise called "Keen Sword" (which can be translated into a sharp sword) starts today. This is a biennial joint training organized by the Japanese and US armed forces and which takes place... more
AirlinesITA Airways (2): the Government does not want to get burned
The MSC-Lufthansa and Certares consortiums look closely at the economic and political scenario
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) has given the green light to the disbursement of aid for 400 million euros to be allocated to the air carrier ITA Airways, whose coffers are now short of liquidity.... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Meloni Government concerns
400 million aid approved; CEO Fabio Lazzerini's going to meet Unions on November 16
The negotiation for the privatization of the Italian airline ITA Airways has stalled and the process is further slowed down by the "perplexity" of the new center-right government, led by the new president... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: "Viking Neptune" delivered in Ancona
Cooperation on hydrogen fuel cell test
“Viking Neptune”, the newest ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri has built for the shipowner Viking, has been delivered today at the shipyard in Ancona. The unit is placed in the small cruise ship seg... more
AirportsUrbe Aero Flight Academy announces new simulator with Alsim
The device to be placed at Rome-Urbe Airport headquarters
Urbe Aero Flight Academy starts the renew of its flight simulators with the purchase of the new Alsim AL42 - FNPT II device to be placed at Rome-Urbe Airport headquarters. The Academy provides ATPL, MPL... more
Latest newsPelosi could be an ambassador to Italy
The spokesperson for the US House in an interview with the tv broadcaster
The spokesperson of the United States House of Representatives, 82-year -old Italian-American Nancy Pelosi, recently gave an interview to the American television station "CNN", during which she spoke about... more
AirportsUrbe Aero Flight Academy increases Diamond Aircraft fleet
The declarations by Lorenzo Mezzadri Accountable Manager
Urbe Aero Flight Academy placed a large order for the purchase of brand-new training aircraft from Diamond Aircraft, due to the excellent relationship the Academy has had with the aircraft manufacturer... more
AirlinesITA Airways: capital increase of 400 million
Towards a reduction of the BoD, ordinary management in the hands of CEO Lazzerini
The shareholders' meeting of the Italian airline ITA Airways took two important decisions yesterday. The first is that the number of board members will be reduced. Secondly, the Ministry of Economy and... more
IndustryGiuseppe Bono has died
The former CEO of Fincantieri was 78 years old
Breaking News. The former CEO of Fincantieri, Giuseppe Bono, 78 years old, has died. he was for 20 years at the helm of the Group, when he took office on April 29, 2002.His career is almost totally identified... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Altavilla resigns as President
Decision arrived on the eve of the board meeting
The Executive President of the air carrier ITA Airways, Alfredo Altavilla, decided to step aside in the past few hours, in a "conditional" way, before the board of directors' meeting. The airline manager... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: September passenger demand stays strong
The results for total, domestic and international traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for September 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel continues to be strong. Total traffic in September 2022 (measured... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand softens in September
Oil prices remained stable
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2022 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand softened. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs),... more
DefenseTurkey-USA: towards agreement on F-16 aircraft
Job evaluation could be completed within a couple of months
The evaluation of the agreement between the governments of the United States and Turkey, for the approval of the sale of General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon warplanes produced by the American military... more
Civil aviationAirbus partners with Space Compass
To serve the Japanese market
Airbus HAPS Connectivity Business (Airbus HAPS) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Space Compass Corporation of Japan (Space Compass) for a cooperation agreement to service the Japanese market with... more
AirlinesITA Airways: 400 million from the Government
Executive chairman Alfredo Altavilla will soon be removed
The Italian Government is ready to disburse 400 million euros that will go to replenish the coffers of the Italian airline ITA Airways. This is a capital increase, already authorized by the European Commission.... more
AirlinesRyanair reports half-year results
73 B-737/8-200 “Gamechangers” delivered for S.22
Ryanair Holdings today (7 Nov.) reported a half-year results.During H1:Summer traffic recovered strongly to 95.1m from 39.1m (+11% over pre-Covid 85.7m in FY20). H1 fares up 7% on pre-Covid levels (Q2:... more
AirlinesITA Airways launched new Rome-Tokyo direct flight
For the first time the carrier operates in the Japanese market
ITA Airways' first flight connecting Rome-Fiumicino to Tokyo-Haneda departed last Saturday 100% full in terms of passengers and cargo. The new flight (three weekly frequencies) was operated with the Company's... more
DefenseElettronica brings its EMSO Capabilities to "Indo Defence"
The company showcases the panoply of its electromagnetic support operations solutions
Elettronica is at Jakarta’s "Indo Defence" exhibition between 2nd and 5th November. The company, now in its seventh decade, has enjoyed long and fruitful collaborations with governments and armed forces t... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Mef asks for a reduction of the BoD members
Letter sent to management also asking for the removal of president Alfredo Altavilla
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) has sent a letter to the management of the Italian airline ITA Airways. In the letter he asks the current executive president Alfredo Altavilla to update the agenda... more
AirlinesITA Airways. Mef re-evaluates Certares offer
Exclusive negotiation with an American consortium has raised a fuss within the company
With the end of the exclusive negotiation obligations, which took place on 31 October, the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) studies the dossier and the unknowns on the privatization plan presented... more
Civil aviationITA Airways: Altavilla sues
Accusations against 7 board members filed with the Court of Rome
ITA Airways executive chairman Alfredo Altavilla sues 7 board members of the Italian flag carrier. These are six board members appointed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) and the CEO Fabio... more
AirportsAci Europe: airport traffic report for the 3Q and September 2022
Freight and aircraft movements -ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE released yesterday its airport traffic report for the third quarter (Q3) and September 2022.Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +61%... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 9M 2022 results
437 commercial aircraft delivered -ATTACHMENT
Airbus reported consolidated today financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2022. The highlights are: 437 commercial aircraft delivered in 9m 2022Revenues € 38.1 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 3.5... more
AirlinesIAG: nine months results announcement
It achieves a significant step up in profitability
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) presented yesterday Group consolidated results for the nine months to September 30, 2022.It achieves a significant step up in profitability for all its airlines... more
AirlinesITA Airways dossier on the table of the Meloni Government
Executive could choose alternative MSC-Lufthansa consortium
The dossier on the privatization of the flag carrier ITA Airways arrives on the table of the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. There are many knots of the question: from the delegations removed from the executive... more
AirlinesIAG confirms order for an additional 37 A-320neo Family aircraft
Following shareholder approval -DATA SHEET
International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed an order for 37 additional A-320neo aircraft, following shareholder approval. The latest order follows earlier agreements for 22 A-320neo Family (17 A-320neos,... more
AirlinesSaudia Cargo CEO re-elected to chair SkyTeam Cargo Alliance
For another consecutive term of two years
SkyTeam Cargo the global alliance, announced the re-election of Teddy Zebitz, the Chief Executive Officer of Saudia Cargo, to be the chairperson of the SkyTeam Cargo Executive Board for another consecutive... more
AirlinesAir Canada orders 15 more A-220 airplanes
For a total of 60 aircraft
Air Canada has confirmed an order for 15 more A-220/300 airplanes, bringing the Canadian flag carrier’s total firm order from an initial 45 to 60 aircraft. The airline started its A-220 service in January 2... more
DefenseAustralia orders 12 upgraded Seahawk helicopters
Value 49.6 million dollars; first delivery expected in 2025
The Royal Australian Navy has ordered the US aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky, controlled by the American group Lockheed Martin, 12 modernized MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. The agreement provides for the conversion... more
DefenseThe Netherlands: first modernized Apache helicopter
The order includes approximately 25 modified AH-64E military aircraft
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (Rnlaf) received the first Apache AH-64E attack helicopter updated and modernized to version 6 from the American company Boeing. The delivery is the first of a batch of... more
Latest newsMeloni Government: first phone call with Biden
"Ready to work together in the Atlantic Alliance"
Palazzo Chigi communicated in the past few hours that the president of the Italian Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, and the president of the United States, Joe Biden, had a first telephone conversation... more
Civil aviationSalvatore Sciacchitano re-elected as President of ICAO Council
For a second three-year term
Salvatore Sciacchitano was re-elected by acclamation last Monday for a second three-year term as President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).Council President underscored... more
Finance and economyUkrainian war: European aid plan
World Bank estimates around 350 billion euros in damages in eight months of war
The World Bank has released an estimate of the damage caused by the Russian armed forces in Ukraine, which amounts to about 350 billion euros in eight months of war against Moscow. For this reason, yesterday... more
AirlinesAir Côte d’Ivoire expands its fleet and network with A-330neo aircraft
Agreement was announced at industry's headquarters in Toulouse -DATA SHEET
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has signed a firm order for two A-330neo aircraft to support its growth strategy.The agreement was announced at industry's headq... more
AerospaceThe final two Pléiades Neo satellites arrive in Kourou for launch
Following a transatlantic flight from Toulouse
The last batch of the Airbus-built, owned and operated Pléiades Neo satellites has arrived at the European Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, following a transatlantic flight from Toulouse, France,... more
Latest newsMeloni Government: the programmatic speech
The Chamber of Deputies vote of confidence will take place at 7pm. Declarations to the Senate tomorrow
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, gave her keynote address to the Chamber of Deputies. The chamber vote of confidence will take place at 7:00pm. Tomorrow the reply of the declarations... more
DefenseFincantieri: second patrol ship "Francesco Morosini" delivered
Vessel’s characteristics
Took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) the delivery of the Multipurpose Off-shore Patrol ship (PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) “Francesco Morosini”, second of seven ves... more
Latest newsMeloni Government: the list of ministers
The oath on Saturday 22 October at 10:00 at the Quirinale
The president of Fratelli d'Italia Giorgia Meloni is the first woman in the Italian history to be president of the Council of Ministers. She accepts without reserve the task entrusted to her by the President... more
AirlinesHow air traffic control is evolving
About 50 years after the adoption of radar and radio technology, the service is increasingly automated
The Air Traffic Control service today is increasingly automated and has thousands of operators. But it all started over 100 years ago with a man and a flag guiding the pilots of the planes during take-off... more
AirlinesAircraft. Avianca and ITA announce code-share
It will be operated as of the end of this month
Avianca and Italian airline ITA Airways announced the launch of a code-share agreement that will allow customers to travel between Bogota, Cali, Medellin and Rome or viceversa, connecting through London... more
AirlinesITA Airways: BoD revokes Altavilla's powers
Now the Italian Executive President could engage a legal battle
The Board of Directors of the air carrier ITA Airways voted by a majority in favor of the cancellation of the operational powers of the executive president Alfredo Altavilla. These are transferred to the... more
AirlinesITA Airways selects wheels and carbon brakes for its aircraft fleet
To equip its six A-350 and twenty A-320neo
ITA Airways, the new national Italian carrier aiming to become the Europe's greenest airline by 2026, has selected Safran Landing Systems wheels and carbon brakes to equip its six A-350 and twenty A-320neo... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Tomorrow an air transport strike in Italy
According to estimates more than 250,000 passengers will suffer inconvenience, cancelled and delayed flights
A strike day tomorrow, Friday 21 October, for the air transport sector. According to some estimates, more than 250,000 passengers will suffer inconvenience, cancelled and delayed flights. The Italian Civil... more