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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
AerospaceBoeing, NASA, United Airlines to test SAF benefits with Air-to-Air flights
Studying how SAF can reduce soot and impact contrails
In a collaboration to strengthen sustainability in aviation, Boeing is partnering with NASA and United Airlines for in-flight testing to measure how Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) affects contrails and... more
DefenseNigeria: joint military exercise begins
18 African countries and French and Brazilian naval ships were present
A series of joint military exercises between France and Nigeria has begun in recent days and will continue until October 15th. For this purpose, Paris has sent naval assault ships and amphibious vehicles... more
AirlinesIndia: thousands of jobs at the airport
Manager announcement after opening of new Terminal 2
After the opening last September 12th of the new Terminal 2 of the "Kempegowda" international airport in Bangalore, India, a modern building equipped with new technologies, the airport company announced... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Kiev aims for internal production of weapons
Announcement after suspension of military supplies from Washington due to internal tensions
After the suspension of military supplies to Kiev announced by Washingto,n due to the tensions that exploded between Republicans and Democrats regarding the approval of the budget law during a debate in... more
AirlinesEasyJet will purchase 157 planes
The announcement at the close of the financial year
British low-cost airline EasyJet today announced an agreement to purchase 157 new aircraft produced by the European Airbus Group. The proposal contains an option to acquire an additional 100 aircraft,... more
Civil aviationAirbus announces changes to the leadership team
Starting from next January 1st, 2024
Airbus is announcing changes to the leadership team led by Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury, as well as the appointment of a designated Commercial Aircraft business management team which will operate... more
AirlinesIsrael (2): stop to ITA planes until Saturday
Repatriations carried out by Neos and Italian Air Force
The State carrier ITA Airways does not carry out air bridges for the repatriation of Italian citizens stranded in Israel. However, these are guaranteed by the private Italian airline Neos. A paradoxical... more
AirlinesIsrael: repatriation to Oslo failed
Norwegian Air's insurance does not cover flights to and from Tel Aviv
The low-cost carrier Norwegian Air today cancelled a flight organized specifically for the planned evacuation of Norwegian citizens. The reason? The airline's insurance company no longer covers routes... more