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AirlinesInternal crisis and legality: turbulence in ITA
Tensions and accusations shake the foundations of the airline
Giovanni Naccarato, a member of the board of auditors, resigned about six weeks ago, following internal disputes. Informal sources suggest that the resignation may be related to an alleged agreement between... more
Latest newsTajani commemorates the anniversary of 7 October: a cowardly attack on all the Jewish people
In mission in Argentina, the Italian minister will take part in a commemorative ceremony in Buenos Aires
“A year ago, Hamas perpetrated a brutal attack that hit hundreds of innocent Israeli victims. Many of them died and others are still hostages of the terrorist group, in what turned into a cowardly attack o... more
DefenseNATO bolsters forces in face of Russian threat
Significant expansion in response to tensions
NATO is ready to significantly increase the number of troops and weapons available to member States to face the threat posed by Russia, as reported by "Welt am Sonntag". The German daily newspaper has... more
AirlinesRyanair planes: three technical failures in a week
The low-cost airline could end up under the scrutiny of EASA, as requested to the EU Commission by some parliamentarians
In the space of just seven days, Ryanair has been in the spotlight for three separate technical problems on its aircraft. The latest occurred yesterday morning at Brindisi airport, where a plane from Memmingen,... more
AirlinesRussian raids in Ukraine: depots and airports targeted
Employing advanced aviation and drone aircraft in coordinated attacks
The Russian Defense Ministry said it had carried out targeted strikes against strategic Ukrainian targets, including a fuel depot near Odessa and the infrastructure of the Starokonstantinov military airport... more
AirlinesAir Serbia launches Belgrade-Guangzhou direct flight
It expands Asian routes with new connection to China
Air Serbia has launched a new direct route Belgrade-Guangzhou, with the inaugural flight JU988 taking off at 00:20. This new air link marks the second destination in China for the Serbian national carrier,... more
AirlinesRevolution in the management of Genoa airport
Implications of the recent management transition and future prospects
In light of recent events, the situation of the "Cristoforo Colombo" airport in Genoa is complex, involving a series of subjects between public and private entities. The Genoese airport, despite being... more
AirlinesScandal in Brindisi: they made low-quality components for B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
Two companies that produced for Leonardo under investigation. Arrests
The aeronautics sector has recently been rocked by an investigation by the Brindisi Public Prosecutor's Office that revealed the use of non-compliant materials in the production of parts for the B-787... more
ReportJapan sends Jasdf planes to evacuate nationals from Lebanon
Two C-2 tactical transports landed in Jordan, ready to repatriate about 50 Japanese
Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) C-2 aircraft landed in Jordan, ready for a possible evacuation mission of Japanese citizens from Lebanon following the recent escalation of the conflict between... more
DefenseAirspace invasion: tensions between Japan, Russia and China
Friction grows, and Tokyo reaffirms sovereignty in its skies and the inviolability of its borders. Moscow denies
In these hours, the Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, during a speech to the Parliament, launched accusations against China and Russia for the continuous intrusions into the airspace of the country.... more
DefensePlanes and ships: exercise in the South China Sea US and allied forces
The maneuvers conducted by America, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the Philippines
The Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, Royal New Zealand Navy, Armed Forces of the Philippines and the US Navy conducted a maritime cooperation exercise... more
AirlinesAircraft and JV: Japan Airlines and Garuda Indonesia reach agreement
Once the antitrust hurdle has been overcome, the cooperation will become effective from the 2Q2025
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Garuda Indonesia have signed a Joint Business Agreement, following approvals from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) in terms of antitrust.... more
DefenseFarewell to Masamitsu Yoshioka, Pearl Harbor veteran
Last of Japan's attack pilots Missing at 106
Masamitsu Yoshioka, who was a navigator and bombardier during the air attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, has died at the age of 106. His death was announced on August 28 via social media by Japanese... more
AccidentsPlanes. Request for Ryanair checks at the European Parliament
Through Easa, on compliance with safety and maintenance regulations: low-cost soon under scrutiny?
The Forza Italia members of the European Parliament have asked the Commission to intervene to carry out checks through EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency), regarding Ryanair's compliance with maintenance... more
DefensePeru receives UH-60 helicopters from US
Fight against drug trafficking strengthened with new aircraft
The United States Government has decided to donate nine UH-60 "Black Hawk" helicopters to Peru, along with additional support equipment, the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The decision... more
HelicoptersTensions rising: Shahed Drones detected in Belarus
UAV incursions into sensitive area heighten security concerns
Three Shahed drones were detected yesterday flying over Belarusian airspace on the same day that President Alexander Lukashenko was flying a helicopter over the country. This information was released... more
AirlinesEuropean airport sector recovery exceeds expectations
Record results for continental airports in the Summer months
Recent data published by Aci Europe indicate a significant recovery in travel by airplanes, with European airports seeing an annual increase of over 5% in the Summer months of July and August, exceeding... more
AirlinesSpirit Airlines heading for Chapter 11 after rejecting merger with JetBlue?
American low-cost carrier weighs options to avoid bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines, an American low-cost carrier, is facing serious financial difficulties that could lead to bankruptcy. After the collapse of negotiations to merge with JetBlue Airways, Spirit has been... more
AirlinesKLM tightens its purse strings and announces new cuts and spending reductions
The commitment to renew the fleet remains: a billion-dollar investment
KLM today announced measures to structurally improve the company's operational and financial performance. These measures include increasing productivity, simplifying the organization, reducing costs, and... more
IndustryCAE: agreement to develop simulators for Royal Canadian Air Force FAcT program
25-year subcontracting agreement with SkyAlyne (Cae-KF Aerospace jv) worth $1.7 billion
CAE announced today a major subcontracting agreement with SkyAlyne, a CAE-KF Aerospace joint-venture, for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. The 25-year, valued... more
AirlinesCebu Pacific orders 70 A-321neo aircraft
Finalized a MoU announced in July - DATA SHEET
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 70 A-321neo airplanes, finalising an MoU announced by the airline in July. The purchase agreement was signed in Manila by Mike Szucs,... more
AccidentsA-109S Grand helicopter crashes in India, 3 victims
Investigation underway to clarify the causes of the accident: fog among the hypotheses -2 VIDEOS
A tragic accident occurred in the residential suburb of Bavdhan, Pune district, Maharashtra, India, when an A-109S Grand helicopter (registration VT-EVV) of the local Heritage Aviation crashed, killing... more
AccidentsItaly. Bergamo airport main runway reopened yesterday evening
Its surface resurfacing needed after four tyres burst on landing Ryanair plane
Runway made unusable for a length of 450 meters. Various operations carried out before the resumption of activity at the airport more
Civil aviationNATO military committee farewells Jens Stoltenberg
Succeeded by Mark Rutte from today -VIDEO
The NATO Military Committee formally yesterday farewelled Jens Stoltenberg, whose tenure as Secretary General ended. He is replaced by Mark Rutte, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands on 1 October... more
AirlinesRyanair (2) plane tire bursts: Sacbo's statement
The list of flight delays and/or cancellations on the airport manager's website
Sacbo (Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport management company) announces on its website in a short note that operations are temporarily suspended due to the explosion of a tire, shortly after landing, of a Ryanair... more
AirlinesBergamo-Orio al Serio: Ryanair plane tire explodes during landing
The aircraft stopped on the runway and passengers evacuated; the airport is temporarily closed
An incident has created tension on board a Ryanair plane departing from Barcelona and headed to Bergamo's Orio al Serio airport, today on Tuesday 1st October around 08:00am. During the landing phase, one... more
AirlinesPlanes and airlines: Qantas to Johannesburg by the A-380
Its network to Africa expanded also thanks to code-share with Airlink
Today marks a historic event for Qantas, as it debuts its Airbus A-380 aircraft on the Sydney-Johannesburg route, marking the superjumbo’s first deployment to the African continent. With up to six flights p... more
Military aviationUAV aircraft: Marine Corps' Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie successfully conducts 3rd flight test
Link 16 data communication system integrated for effective deployment of unmanned fighters
The third test flight of the US Marine Corps' Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie tactical unmanned aircraft for the aerial reconnaissance and combat role was a success in recent days, the USAF reported in these hours.... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. IATA announces Wings of Change Europe 2024 theme
For a competitive and sustainable European aviation. The works on 20-21 November in Rome
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the theme of the 2024 Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) conference will focus on promoting a competitive and sustainable European aviation.... more
AccidentsNtsb issues urgent safety recommendations on B-737 rudder system
It could jam or become restricted on some NG and MAX airplanes
The National Transportation Safety Board Thursday issued urgent safety recommendations to The Boeing Company and the Federal Aviation Administration in response to the potential for a jammed or restricted... more
IndustryTurkish-Indonesian agreement on potential development of AEW&C aircraft
The Casa CN-235 to be the platform on which the joint project will be based
Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Turkish company Havelsan -active in the field of information systems and applications also for the civil aviation and defense... more
DefenseUSAF: new F-35 fighter aircraft training facility opened in Ebbing
Increased operational capacity for international training through the Foreign Military Sales program
Top military and civilian officials gathered at Ebbing Air National Guard Base (ANGB) in Fort Worth, Arkansas, for a dedication ceremony marking the completion of new facilities that will provide increased... more
DefenseNorth Korea tests new type of tactical ballistic missile
Kim Jong-un's imperative: strengthen military self-defense capability
North Korea has recently tested a new type of tactical ballistic missile, according to the Korean agency "KCNA" unveiled it in the last days. Not only: it also tested an upgraded strategic cruise missile.... more
Civil aviationCamcopter S-100 UAS supports European Coastguard functions
In particular in France and Belgium
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) contracted Schiebel to support multi-purpose maritime operations with its Unmanned Air System (UAS) CAMCOPTER S-100 in La Manche and the southern section of the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways suspends flights to Israel
Temporary solution from today to Thursday for the escalation of tensions with Hezbollah
"We have been continuously monitoring the situation in the Middle East and have taken the operational decision to cancel our flights to and from Tel Aviv up to and including Thursday 26 September": with... more
DefenseBae Systems: Integration of Mk45 naval gun system on HMS Glasgow frigate begins
The first of eight with the ammunition management system, planned for the Royal Navy's Type 26 frigates
BAE Systems has begun integrating the Mk 45 naval gun system onto HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 frigates being built for the Royal Navy. This is the first installation of both the system and... more
Fair and showsIndonesian Air Force orders four H-145 helicopters
It was announced during the "Bali Airshow" (September 18-21)
The Indonesian Air Force has placed an order for four H-145 helicopters as part of its training modernisation programme. The order was announced during the "Bali International Airshow" taking place this... more
Civil aviationPresident von der Leyen presents her new EU Commission
Six Executive VPs: four women, two men; 20 commissioners
We now have 11 women in the College I propose today. That is 40%. When I received the first set of nominations and candidates, we were on track for around 22% women and 78% men. That was unacceptable.... more
Aerospace"Polaris Dawn": completed the first-ever spacewalk
The four crewmembers of the mission
On Thursday, September 12 at 7:58 am ET, the "Polaris Dawn" crew completed the first-ever spacewalk –also known as an ExtraVehicular Activity (EVA)– from Dragon at 732 km above the Earth’s surface.The crew... more
AirlinesAci Europe. Draghi report puts back transport on the radar screen
With clear priorities for sustainable infrastructure development
Reacting to the publication yesterday of the Draghi report on "The future of European Competitiveness", ACI EUROPE endorsed its analysis of the transport sector and welcomed its proposals to tackle the... more
AirportsFraport divests its stake in Delhi Airport
Transaction scheduled for conclusion in the 1Q2025 -VIDEO
Fraport AG is selling its stake in Delhi Airport (DEL), India. Under the agreement signed today (September 9), Fraport is selling its entire 10.0 percent stake in Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL)... more
DefenseIraq Ministry of Defence orders 12 H-225M helicopters
Deliveries will start in 2025
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract for 12 H-225M multi-role aircraft by the Republic of Iraq. The contract was signed in Baghdad by the Minister of Defence of Iraq Thabet al-Abbassi in the... more
AerospaceVega launches Sentinel-2C into orbit (2)
The declarations by Giulio Ranzo, CEO of Avio
Vega successfully launched the Sentinel-2C Earth Observation Satellite, a dedicated mission for the European Commission Copernicus Program. The payload was put into a Sun-Synchronous orbit at an altitude... more
AerospaceArianespace launches Sentinel-2C satellite, VV24 mission
Europe's Copernicus Earth observation program
This flight was the last Vega launch, marking the transition to the Vega C launcher, which is scheduled to return to flight by the end of 2024 more
Civil aviationA Swiss company signs deal for 30 PHA-ZE 100 aircraft
For a value of more than USD 1 billion
Jekta, the Switzerland-based developer of the PHA-ZE 100 aircraft, has signed an agreement with Solyu for 30 of its zero-emissions amphibious aircraft. The deal, which represents developer's first lessor... more
Civil aviationIata: IVL increase will hurt NZ's travel and tourism sector
The Association expressed disappointment with this decision
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed disappointment with the New Zealand Government's decision to increase the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). The recovery... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo appoints a new Vice President Asia-Pacific
Elodie Berthonneau takes over from J. Florian Pfaff as of October
As of 1 October 2024, Elodie Berthonneau will take over the position of Vice President Asia-Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo in Singapore, replacing J. Florian Pfaff. She will head the sales and handling organization... more
AirlinesKorean Air to operate commercial flights using domestic SAF
From Seoul-Incheon to Tokyo-Haneda; other routes will follow later
Today, Korean Air will begin using domestically produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for the first time on flight KE719 from Seoul-Incheon to Tokyo-Haneda. This milestone makes it the first Korean... more
Civil aviationPiper M-700 "FURY" airplane achieves TCCA Type Certification
Its first delivery into Canada is scheduled for this quarter
Piper Aircraft announced that its new M-700 "FURY" single-engine turboprop has been awarded type certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). The validation also includes Flight into Known... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand +8% last month
No significant negative impact from the CrowdStrike IT outage
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:• Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was u... more