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DefenseRed Sea: Italy leads "Atalanta" mission
Crosetto (Defence minister): "At least three ships, intelligence and logistical support. We evaluate air assets offer"
Italy assumed command of the European military mission "Atalanta". The aim is to guarantee the security of the trade routes on the Red Sea, for which Rome has planned the continuous deployment of at least... more
DefenseNorth Korea develops new ballistic system
State media reveal: 240 mm caliber bullets also tested
North Korea has reportedly successfully developed a new technological ballistic control system for multiple rocket launchers firing 240 millimeter caliber projectiles. This is what emerges from some tests... more
DefenseUSA: helicopter crashes, five deaths
Confirmation comes from the US Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps confirmed today that five US soldiers have died after the Sikorsky CH-53E "Super Stallion" amphibious military helicopter (registration 164366) they were on board crashed... more
DefenseGermany sends frigate to the Red Sea
The aim is to counter attacks by Yemeni Houthi militiamen against merchant ships
The frigate "Hessen" of the German Navy set sail today, February 8, from the Wilhelmshaven base. The naval unit will take part in the European Union Eunavfor "Aspides" mission for the protection of merchant... more
AirlinesUSA: bolts missing from Alaska Airlines plane
Preliminary NTSB report: no fixing on B-737 MAX 9 door
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recently published a preliminary report on flight AS1282 operated by the US airline Alaska Airlines with a B-737 MAX 9 aircraft (register N704AL)... more
AccidentsR-44 Raven II helicopter crashes in Chile
Ex-president on board, the only victim of the four on board
A Robinson R-44 Raven II helicopter crashed yesterday afternoon (local time) in Lago Ranco, in the southern part of Chile. The aircraft of a private operator, registration CC-PHP, MSN 11776, was carrying... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Colombia, victims
The Toll: four soldiers dead and three others seriously injured
A Sikorsky UH-60L "Black Hawk" helicopter (registration EJC2188) of the Ejército Nacional de Colombia crashed to the ground yesterday afternoon, Monday 5 February 2024, in the territory of the Choco department,... more
AirlinesLithuania: plane ends up off runway
Among piles of snow and mud, no one was injured, just a lot of fear
An A-320/232 aircraft (registration LY-NVL) operated by the Lithuanian company Avion Express ran off the runway in recent days at Vilnius international airport. The inconvenience was caused by a problem... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Russia, victims
Aircraft crashed into a frozen lake
A Mil Mi-8/MTV1 helicopter (registration RF-32755) crashed yesterday, Sunday 4 February, in the Russian republic of Karelia, located in the north-western part of the country, on the border with Finland.... more
DefenseChina and the US want to talk to each other
White House reveals: there could be a phone call between the presidents
The governments of China and the United States want to restore military communications. The input came last week, during a meeting between the American national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, and the... more
AirlinesCybersecurity: banks rise attention
Presence on social networks under scrutiny after hacker attack against US SEC authorities
Cybersecurity is a fundamental aim for the stock exchange authorities of European countries. These ones underlined this after the hacker attack at the beginning of January against the social accounts of... more
Defense"Aspides": European mission in the Red Sea begins
Italy employs soldiers and at least one ship for 12 months
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto was heard this morning, Thursday 1st February, at the joint Defense commissions of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. At the center of the face-to-face... more
DefenseCybersecurity: Italian undersecretary Mantovano audited
Minardo (Defense commission): "It is necessary to strengthen awareness and cooperation between cyber defense actors"
Undersecretary of State at the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Alfredo Mantovano, who holds the delegation for cybersecurity and anti-drug policies, heard today in the Italian Chamber of... more
AccidentsAmerican plane crashes in South Korea
It is the second crash of a US military aircraft in just over a month
A United States Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-16 "Fighting Falcon" military fighter plane crashed today, Wednesday 31 January, into the sea off the western coast of South Korea. Except for the pilot,... more
AerospaceAirbus announces purchase of quota di Eutelsat OneWeb injv
For the satellite constellation manufacturing
Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc. announced completion of a deal with Eutelsat OneWeb to purchase its 50% share of the Airbus OneWeb Satellites (AOS) joint-venture. The company is now the sole owner o... more
AirlinesBoeing withdraws exemption request for B-737 MAX 7 aircraft
"We will incorporate new engineering solution completed during certification process"
The US Boeing Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, has confirmed in recent hours that it will withdraw the application submitted in 2022 to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)... more
Civil aviationAirbus partners with Tata Group
To set up India’s first helicopter FAL in the private sector
In a major boost to ‘Make in India’, Airbus Helicopters has announced that it is partnering with the Tata Group to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for helicopters in the country. The FAL will pro... more
DefenseNorth Korea: new missile test
This would be a test of a submarine-launched weapon system upgrade
North Korea tested its new submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCM) on Sunday. According to rumors, it would be an enhanced version of the weapon system, called "Pulhwasal-3-31", supplied to the Pyongyang... more
Civil aviationCanada: bodies of crashed helicopter recovered
Aircraft with skiers on board had crashed in the mountains
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police managed to recover only in the last few hours the three bodies of the occupants who were on board an AgustaWestland AW-119 Mk-II "Koala" helicopter (registration C-GSLY)... more
AirlinesUSA: B-737 Max 9 aircraft ready to return to flight
The last word belongs to the American FAA
The management of the American Boeing Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, has apologized for the problems highlighted by the in-flight explosion of a plug door on board a B-737 MAX... more
Civil aviationBrazil: plane crashes, seven victims
The aircraft apparently broke into three sections while in flight
Dramatic fatal plane crash in Brazil. A private Piper PA-46/350P "Malibu Mirage" aircraft (registration PS-MTG) with seven people on board crashed on Sunday 28 January near the town of Itapeva, in the... more
AirlinesUSA: MAX 9 planes will soon return to service
Whitaker (FAA): "We will not accept any requests for production expansion"
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) declared in recent hours that the B-737 MAX 9 aircraft will return to flight after the end of inspections on the 171 grounded examples. The stop to service came... more
Civil aviationAirbus opens in China first service centre dedicated to the entire lifecycle of an aircraft
The facility is certified by both the European EASA and the Chinese CAAC
The Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC) has started its operations in Chengdu (China), offering solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of an aircraft. This centre is the first of its kind to cover,... more
HelicoptersFrench Ministry of Interior orders 42 H-145 helicopters
With deliveries set to start in 2024
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) ordered 42 new H-145 helicopters at the end of 2023, on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, with deliveries set to start in 2024. Of these 42 aircraft, 36... more
Civil aviationEU Commission launches innovation package for artificial intelligence
To support start-ups and SMEs in the AI sector
The European Commission has launched today a package of measures to support European startups and SMEs in the development of trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) that respects EU values and rules.... more
AccidentsIl-76 plane crashes near Yablonovo, in Russia
The Russian Armed Forces aircraft had 74 people on board
An Ilyushin IL-76 transport plane operated by the Russian Armed Forces crashed today, on Wednesday, January 24, near Yablonovo, in the Belgorod region of Russia, according to the Ministry of National Defense... more
AirlinesBoeing bulletin on B-737 MAX 9 aircraft inspections
Whitaker (FAA): "Robust quality control system needed to evaluate component assembly"
The US Boeing Group issued a bulletin addressed to supplier companies In recent days, in which it recommended the practices to be adopted to ensure that the bolts of the aircraft's plug doors were adequately... more
AirportsFour-hour strike in some Italian airports
Mobilization 1pm-5pm today Wednesday 24 January 2024
Starting today, Wednesday 24 January 2024, a four-hour strike by the air traffic controllers of the Italian Society for Flight Assistance (Enav), who will cross their arms from 1:00 pm to 5.00 pm. The... more
DefenseLithuania wants to buy Leopard tanks
The aim is to strengthen presence on the eastern border with Russia
The government of Lithuania has announced the start of negotiations for the purchase of Leopard 2 tanks produced by the German industry by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (French-German defense group KNDS). The... more
HelicoptersCanada: helicopter crashes with Italians on board
AW-119 MkII Koala was carrying out heli-skiing activities
An AW-119 MkII Koala helicopter crashed yesterday afternoon (local time) in Skeena Mountains, North of Terrace, British Columbia, Canada. The aircraft belonged to the operator Skyline Helicopters Ltd opf... more
AirportsUK to extend liquid restrictions
Derogation for some airports to install 3D scanners after June 1, 2024
The UK will almost certainly extend the current restrictions on the maximum volume of liquids that passengers can carry in their suitcases, ensuring they will not have problems while passing through airport... more
AirportsLondon loosens controls on flights to Ukraine
Measure concerns passengers flying for urgent work commitments and family reasons
The United Kingdom today announced the partial easing of security requirements for travelers to or from airports located in the western regions of Ukraine (Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Chernivtsi).... more
AirlinesB-737/900 airplane: FAA recommends inspections
Safety notice issued to airlines: "Evaluate securing the doors"
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday forwarded a recommendation to airlines that have B-737/900ER aircraft in their fleet to inspect the plug doors. The goal is to ensure that these components... more
Civil aviationAir taxis: Italian ENAC defines draft regulation
Consultation with operators will close by February 5th
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (Enac) is defining the draft regulation on air taxis. The document specifies the requirements for aircraft Vca (Vertical Take-off and Landing Capable Aircraft) as well... more
AerospaceAxiom 3 space mission ongoing
Docking to the ISS scheduled for Saturday 20 January - VIDEO
The Axiom (Ax-3) space mission has begun. After a day of waiting, for the 24-hour postponement, the Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft from the Space in the United States. The docking of the... more
Civil aviationUSA: further checks on B-737 MAX 9 aircraft
Second round of FAA inspections on aircraft for which technicians have expressed doubts
The American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced in the last few hours the completion of the second round of inspections on 40 B-737 MAX 9 aircraft. This is a first step towards the recommissioning... more
AirlinesUSA: FAA starts hiring workers with disabilities
Harsh criticism from the American media: "Also include those with intellectual and psychiatric pathologies"
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hires workers with mental and psychological disabilities: this is an initiative that falls within the framework of a campaign in favor of the inclusion of diversity.... more
Civil aviationBoeing contracts inspections on B-737 Max airplanes
Group will allow client companies to view aircraft factories
The American Boeing Group has sent a team of inspectors to the American company Spirit AeroSystems, which creates and installs plug doors on the fuselages of 737 Max planes, like the one that exploded... more
Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters to expand Unmanned Aerial System portfolio
With acquisition of Aerovel
Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio of tactical... more
Civil aviationThe 1600th Ipanema agricultural airplane delivered
65 new aircraft in 2023 with +18% compared to 2022, to maintain this growth rate in 2024
Embraer's Agricultural Aviation Division delivered 65 Ipanema airplanes in 2023, an increase of 18% compared to the previous year. As a result, in December, the company reached the milestone of 1,600 units... more
AirlinesIceland volcano eruption: flights are regular
The situation "remains dangerous", but the lava flow has begun to slow down
The volcano eruption in Iceland is not causing disruption to air connections at Keflavik airport. According to what we understand, the airport is operating normally and there have been no cancelled or... more
AirlinesB-737 plane: emergency landing in Japan
Aviation expert denounced poor FAA supervision: "Next accident imminent"
The safety issue of the B-737 aircraft remains at the center of global attention. Today in Japan the commander of an aircraft produced by the American manufacturer had to reverse course and return to the... more
AirlinesUSA: emergency landing due to open door alert
A-319 operated by United Airlines took off from Florida and was headed to Chicago
The commander of an A-319 (registration N895UA) operated by United Airlines had to make an emergency landing due to the illumination of a warning light indicating an open door. It happened in the United... more
AirportsItaly: plane diverted, saved after heart attack
The aircraft took off from Tunisia, landed in Sardinia, then reached London-Gatwick airport
An A-320/214 aircraft (registration TS-INH) of the Tunisian company Nouvelair, which took off from Tunis and headed for London, made an emergency landing at the Italian airport of Olbia-Costa Smeralda,... more
DefenseIsrael: genocide trial begins
Dossier presented by South Africa, first international court hearing today
The first hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel begins today in The Hague, Netherlands, for alleged violations of international law in the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip... more
DefenseArgentina: military aircraft against drug trafficking
Government prepares decree that allows the armed forces to collaborate with the Police
The Government of Argentina, led by President Javier Gerardo Milei, is preparing a decree that would allow the armed forces to collaborate with the Police in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism.... more
Civil aviationIATA: air travel reaches 99% of 2019 levels
As recovery continues in November
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 air travel performance indicating that air travel demand topped 99% of 2019 levels. Total traffic in November 2023 (measured... more
AccidentsB-737 Max 9 plane crash (2): why the door came off
NTSB will be able to establish whether the four fixing bolts were present
Investigators are analyzing the safety door (plug door) that burst on the left side of a B-737 Max 9 aircraft (registration N704AL), operated by Alaska Airlines (flight AS1282), while it was in flight,... more
DefenseIsrael: Blinken meets Netanyahu
Egypt and Germany ask for peace; Tel Aviv announces targeted attacks
The meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began today. The face-to-face meeting is currently being held at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv.... more
AirlinesB-737 Max accident (4): Alaska plane showed problems
Pressurization warnings were reported on three previous flights of the aircraft
In the days preceding the accident, some pressurization problems were reported on the B-737 Max 9 aircraft (register N704AL) of the US company Alaska Airlines (flight AS1282). The plane was then forced... more