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Civil aviationItaly will build ESA's hypersonic aircraft prototype
Hexa-Fly aircraft able to connect Rome-New York in just two hours
The first prototype of the hypersonic civil aircraft, called Hexa-Fly, designed by the European Space Agency (ESA), will be born in Italy. It is an aircraft capable of flying at eight times the speed of... more
Civil aviationICAO: first nine SAF batches certified under CORSIA
For a total of 1,542 tonnes of CO2 emissions reduction
For the first time, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) have been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).Making use of the two ICAO-approved Sustainability... more
AirlinesBerlin Airport strengthens security checks
The aim is to reduce the formation of long queues at the gates in the Summer
German airport of Berlin-Brandenburg has upgraded its BER Runway security check system for the Summer peak season. The goal is to reduce to zero the possibility of long queues forming at the gates, slowing... more
Civil aviationChina: first helicopter flight with Saf
Beijing has set itself the goal of using 10% biofuel by 2030
First flight in China of a helicopter powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The Airbus Helicopters H-125 aircraft, operated by the State Grid Space Technology (SGST) company, carried out the flight... more
AirlinesITA Airways: airspace cabin debuts
Comfort and technology to offer customers a unique flight experience
With the new A-330neo, the national air carrier ITA Airways, which entered service on 2 June completing its first commercial flight on the Rome-Washington route, the Airspace cabin, which guarantees maximum... more
Civil aviationFAA has new interim administrator
Polly Trottenberg replaces Billy Nolen, but there is no official candidate
The United States Department of Transportation announced yesterday that Polly Trottenberg, an official of the same department, will assume the position of interim head of the Federal Aviation Administration... more
AirlinesSAF production set for continued growth
But needs policy support to diversify sources of production
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its expectation for overall renewable fuel production to reach an estimated capacity of at least 69 billion liters (55 million tonnes) by 2028.... more
AirlinesITA Airways selects Airframe Services solutions for A-350 cabin upgrade
Completion of the project and re-delivery of the six upgraded aircraft is expected in mid-2024
ITA Airways has signed a cabin retrofit agreement with Airbus Services to upgrade its six A-350s/900 airplanes. The key feature of the upgrade is the installation of a brand new Premium Economy (PY) class... more
AirlinesLeeds Airport violates night flights rules
The complaint of the city council, ready for legal proceedings
The City Council of the City of Leeds, UK, has sent a notice of breach of noise abatement rules to the management of Leeds-Bradford Airport. The fact concerns the planning of 747 more night flights than... more
DefenseStrengthened India-US defense axis
This is the Icet critical and emerging technology initiative
The governments of India and the United States have agreed to strengthen industrial cooperation in the defense sector. This is an announcement made today by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who arrived... more
AirlinesThree tips for the Summer 2023 season
To avoid ruining your summer holidays between crowded airports and queues at security checks
The Summer 2023 season has arrived. Passenger demand for air travel has reached its annual peak and globally surpassed the 2019 record. However, this also means crowded airports and long queues at security... more
AerospaceFirst NASA "Ufo team" meeting
The 1st report on the investigations is expected in July
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) UFO expert group met publicly yesterday for the first time. At the center of the meeting was the study of "unidentified aerial phenomena" (Uap,... more
Civil aviationHill Helicopters will introduce first helicopter
On display at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, UK in December
The British aircraft manufacturer Hill Helicopters has announced the presentation of its first helicopter, called the HX-50, during an event at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, in the United Kingdom,... more
AirlinesHeathrow Airport: British planes in tilt
Delays at the weekend due to a technical problem with the company's technological systems
It's chaos at London-Heathrow airport with flight connections delayed and cancelled due to a "technical problem" in the computer systems of the national carrier British Airways. The inconvenience began... more
HelicoptersChina presents military assets for export
On display at the "Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace" airshow in Malaysia
China's military industry is promoting a range of systems for export to developing countries. These assets include: a WJ-700 armed drone manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation... more
Civil aviationThe eVtol for Switzerland-Italy routes are arriving
Agreement between German manufacturer and Swiss company
The German company Lilium, developer of the of the homonymous eVtol (Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing), has announced a purchase agreement with the Swiss company Air-Dynamic, which operates connection... more
DefenseSpain: NH-90 helicopters will fly with SAF
Engines capable of running on Sustainable Aviation Fuel are on the way
The Spanish company Itp Aero (Industria de Turbo Propulsores Aero), specialized in the production of traditional and sustainable development aero engines, has announced that it will deliver new GE-T7 engines,... more
DefenseIsrael-Dutch military agreement
Tel Aviv will supply 20 artillery missile systems
The Israeli Defense Ministry, led by Yoav Galant, announced the signing of an agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Defence for the purchase of Puls (Precise & Universal Launching System) artillery missile... more
AerospaceSpain will launch first private space rocket
The test should be carried out by May 31 in the south of the country
The Spanish company Payload Aerospace (Pld Space), specialized in the construction of the Miura 1 and 5 space launch vectors, announced in the past few hours the launch of its first reusable suborbital... more
Civil aviationVSR-700 drone helicopter tested at sea in full operational configuration
At the beginning of May, it performed 80 autonomous take-offs and landings
Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) tested the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) VSR-700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea. At the beginning... more
AirportsHamburg Airport: hydrogen tests underway
Agreement to study ground processes in the MRo sector
Hamburg's German airport is betting on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and hydrogen to decarbonise the aviation sector. It's the result of a new collaboration signed with Lufthansa Technik, a division... more
AerospaceTAS signed with Italian Space Agency contract for an Ios demonstration mission
The consortium includes five companies in the sector
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has won a €235 million contract from the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to design, develop and qualify a spacecraft for a... more
AirlinesITA Airways takes part in the 2023 edition of SkyTeam's Sustainable Flight Challenge
Four its flights focused on greater sustainability in the next two weeks
ITA Airways is taking part in the 2023 edition of SkyTeam's Sustainable Flight Challenge, following last year’s success when the Italian flag carrier won two awards. Last year, ITA Airways took first p... more
DefenseUSA: 60 military helicopters to Germany
Green light from the US State Department to the CH-47F Chinooks
After the announcement by Germany to purchase 60 military CH-47F Chinook heavy transport helicopters, the go-ahead from the US State Department arrived in the last few hours. The sale has an estimated... more
AirlinesBrussels airport tests green landing
First experiment in an operational environment of the mechanism
The Brussels airport management company and Skyes are working together to develop new landing procedures that can improve environmental quality. The research will be conducted with the support of Eurocontrol,... more
Civil aviationJapan looks at eVtol
Agreement between the government, the Japanese air carrier and the US company
The air carrier Japan Airlines and the US company Wisk Aero, specialized in the production of electric vertical take off and landing (eVtol) aircraft, are collaborating to bring unmanned air taxi services... more
Civil aviationAgreement on future helicopter seats
Germany-Greece contract to create more comfortable and safe seats
Signed a collaboration agreement between companies based in Germany and Greece for the design and development of new seats that make flying on board helicopters and eVtols (Electric Vertical Take-Off and... more
AirlinesBird-strike: what happens on board the plane
In 2021, there were 15,400 ones in the US
Bird strikes are very common aircraft incidents in general and commercial aviation. For this reason, pilots are trained to respond promptly to all possible emergency conditions caused by a collision between... more
AirlinesAirplane-train. ITA Airways: news on the intermodal product
Check-in at Fiumicino Airport’s railway station for all carrier's passengers
ITA Airways has announced an important new addition to the intermodality project sponsored jointly by Aeroporti di Roma, ITA Airways and Trenitalia, a week after the product presentation event last 27... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports first quarter (Q1) 2023 results
127 commercial aircraft delivered
Airbus reported consolidated financial results for its First Quarter (Q1) ending 31 March 2023.The highlights are: 127 commercial aircraft delivered in Q1 2023;Revenues € 11.8 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 0... more
AirlinesITA Airways launches its "Fly with SAF" program
Signing its first agreement with DB Schenker Italy
ITA Airways and DB Schenker Italy have signed their first "Fly with SAF" agreement, launching the airline program, aiming at involving freight forwarders and shippers in the purchasing of SAF (Sustainable... more
AirlinesAmsterdam airport: stop to private planes
Unexpected decision by the companies that operate business flights
Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport would like to dispense with the "hop-on hop-off" culture of businessmen, celebrities and sports stars. In April, the operator of the largest airport in the Netherlands announced... more
Civil aviationBoeing expands ecoDemonstrator flight testing with 'Explorer' airplanes
It announces 2023 plan; it will test 19 new technologies this year
Boeing is expanding its ecoDemonstrator flight-test program to further accelerate innovation for sustainability and safety. The company announced yesterday its 2023 plan to assess 19 technologies on the... more
DefenseCanada upgrades Cormorant helicopters
Modernization program of 13 aircraft for the national army
The Canadian executive announced that it has signed a contract with the IMP Aerospace and Defense company, specialized in services for military and civil aircraft, for the modernization (in particular... more
DefenseTurkey tests Atak-2 military helicopter engines
First start of Russian-Ukrainian TV3-117 thrusters
The first T-929 Atak-2 heavy attack helicopter has recently successfully tested the two TV3-117 engines, manufactured by the Ukrainian company Motor Sich in collaboration with the Russian Klimov. The thrusters... more
AirlinesSpirit Airlines focuses on technology
New intelligent flight planning system implemented
The US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has bet on a new technology to optimize the scheduling of connections in view of the beginning of the summer high season, in which a strong demand for travel by... more
Civil aviationAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing reports First-Quarter results
Still expect to deliver 400-450 B-737 aircraft this year
The Boeing Company recorded first-quarter revenue of $17.9 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($0.69), and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($1.27). The industry reported operating cash flow of ($0.3) billion... more
Civil aviationBrussels says yes to biofuel for aircraft
Commission approves "ReFuelEU Aviation" to blend Saf to kerosene
The European Commission welcomed the political agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the European Council on the "ReFuelEU Aviation" proposal. Starting from 2025, these rules... more
Civil aviationSafran: turnover higher than expected
Performance supported by increased demand for travel and motor sales
The French Group Safran, specialized in the production of engines and equipment in the aviation sector, has communicated the economic data for the first quarter of 2023. The first three months of the year... more
AirlinesAir traffic: cyber attacks in Europe
Disruptions in the technological systems of Eurocontrol and minor air carriers
A cyber attack has recently caused disruption to the air traffic monitoring operations of the European Union Agency for Aviation Safety (EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency). According to rumors, relaunched... more
AirlinesPope Francis flies to Budapest with ITA Airways
Departure next Friday morning on A-320neo aircraft at zero CO2
The Holy Father will depart on April 28 at 8:15 am from Rome-Fiumicino Airport to Budapest-"Ferenc Liszt" International Airport. For this upcoming Apostolic Journey, he will be travelling on an ITA Airways... more
Defense"Locked Shields 2023" kicks off
The Italian Undersecretary of Defense, Matteo Perego di Cremnago, participates
The Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (Ccdcoe) of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) has kicked off the "Locked Shields 2023" military exercise (April 18-21), the largest in the... more
AirlinesEurope: incentives on aviation biofuel
EU Parliament approves updated CO2 compensation mechanism
The European Parliament approved the update of the compensation mechanism for CO2 emissions in the EU yesterday. The system provides for the use of the proceeds deriving from the recognition of 20 million... more
AirlinesOld planes to fly new ones
Used aircraft deprive of components while airlines wait for new jets
Deliveries of new aircraft to airlines have been subject to continuous delays due to the pandemic. The phenomenon affected all the main manufacturers: Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Bombardier. With the beginning... more
AccidentsUSA: checks on military helicopters underway
Renewed safety campaign after crash between two Black Hawks
Sikorsky HH-60 "Black Hawk" military helicopters are among the safest flight platforms in the world. However, the recent crash at Fort Campbell, which killed nine servicemen, and 60 fatalities in aviation... more
DefenseIndia: increasingly indigenous industry
Revival of Made-in-India in civilian and military fields
India has come a long way since the State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) started producing helicopters in 1962. By that year, it had entered into an agreement with France's Sud Aviation for... more
Civil aviationBoeing: making European airspace more sustainable
The industry collaborates in research projects
Boeing will collaborate with major European air carriers on seven new SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking research projects aimed at making Europe's safer airspace managed in a more integrated way for all users.The... more
AerospaceSpace mission to Jupiter kicks off
Probe Juice will study the planet's Moons to understand how life is formed
Tomorrow, Thursday 13 April 2023, the Juice (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) space mission organized by the European Space Agency (ESA) will start. An Ariane 5 carrier rocket will take off at 2:15pm Italian... more
DefenseTurkey unveils military ship with drones and helicopters
Inauguration in the presence of President Erdoğan
Turkey has recently inaugurated the amphibious assault ship "TCG Anadolu" in the presence of the President of the Republic Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. It is a vehicle designed for the transport of light aircraft,... more
AirportsAthens Airport inaugurates solar plant
Maxi installation made up of 29,214 photovoltaic panels on the roof of the airport
The manager of the Athens "Eleftherios Venizelos" international airport has inaugurated a new solar plant, with a power of 15.8 MW, installed on the roof of the infrastructure. According to some estimates,... more