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AerospaceTelespazio signs a contract with the ESA for the Moonlight programme
Worth 123 million euro and for the future missions to the Moon
Telespazio, a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), signed a 123 million euro contract today in Milan with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the implementation of the first phase of... more
AerospaceTAS and ESA sign contract amendment to extend and optimize ESPRIT module
For Lunar Gateway orbital outpost set for a significant upgrade
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed an amendment to its contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the ESPRIT (European System... more
DefenseItalian AMI Balloon Cup, 1st edition: from the hot air balloon to the stratosphere
Dancing balloons in the skies of the Piacenza-San Damiano military airport, and not only... -GALLERY and 2 VIDEO
The curtain fell yesterday on the first days of the "Aeronautica militare Balloon Cup", an initiative of the Ministry of Defense, organized by Difesa Servizi in collaboration with the Italian Air Force... more
DefenseEurofighter planes to Türkiye: Berlin, opposed, softens its position
Technical discussions have begun: 40 units at stake. Scholz in Ankara on the 19th
Turkey and Germany have started technical discussions regarding Ankara's purchase of Eurofighter multi-role aircraft. These talks focus on the airplane's technical specifications, delivery schedule, personnel... more
AirlinesFraport: traffic figures in September; growth for passengers and cargo
Frankfurt Airport welcomes 5,8 million ones last moth
Frankfurt Airport served some 5.8 million passengers in September 2024, a 1.2 percent increase on the same month in 2023. Domestic traffic grew by 1.3% and European traffic by 2.6%. In contrast, intercontinental... more
AerospaceStarship's fifth flight test lifted off yesterday
Concluded at splashdown 1 hour, 5 minutes and 40 seconds after launch
Starship’s fifth flight test lifted off on October 13, 2024, with its most ambitious test objectives yet as it works to demonstrate techniques fundamental to Starship and Super Heavy’s fully and rapidly reu... more
AirlinesAircraft & airlines: Emirates invests $ 48M in pilot and crew training
"Work in progress" ahead of the expected Airbus A-350s -GALLERY
In preparation for the introduction of its highly anticipated Airbus A-350 aircraft, Emirates has invested approximately $48 million in a comprehensive suite of state-of-the-art equipment and systems to... more
AirlinesMandarin Airlines purchases another ATR-72/600 aircraft
It joins the latest order for 6 airplanes of the same model
Mandarin Airlines, the regional subsidiary of Taiwan's flag carrier China Airlines, and regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, today announced the signing of a firm order for one ATR-72/600 for domestic flights... more
AirlinesMalaria in Europe: risks from airborne Mosquitoes
The Plasmodium parasite can travel in suitcases, packages or on airplanes. The alarm given by Ecd
An alarm has been raised by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), regarding the introduction and spread of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium, in Europe through mosquitoes accidentally... more
AirlinesArmando Varricchio new president of ITA Airways
He will lead the Italian carrier into the Lufthansa era
Armando Varricchio, currently the Italian ambassador in Berlin, has been appointed to take over the role of president of the airline ITA Airways, marking a significant passing of the baton from Antonino... more
AirportsTwo more airports have achieved Level 5 of ACA programme
Total number worldwide to 18
Stockholm-Arlanda and Ronneby airports achieve net zero carbon balance for emissions under their control Two more airports operated by Swedavia have just achieved Level 5 of Airport Carbon Accreditation... more
Civil aviationEmbraer’s E-Freighter aircraft is certified by the US FAA
Its debut flight in April and its first public appearance in July
The E-Freighter, Embraer’s E-190F has been fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter conversion and the Cargo Loading System, developed by US Cargo Sys... more
DefenseAirbus Helicopters completes large-scale demonstration of MUM-T system
Within the framework of the European Musher Programme, on H-130 FlightLab platforms and Uas VSR-700
Held from September 30 to October 9, it involved multiple manned helicopters and unmanned systems connected to a single MUM-T network more
AerospaceSentinel-1C satellite arrives at Europe's spaceport in Kourou
The third of the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission, will be launched on Vega-C at the end of 2024
After its journey from Cannes, France, via Turin, Italy, Sentinel-1C has landed safely in Kourou, French Guiana, after being transported on an Antonov aircraft. It will now undergo a series of activities... more
AccidentsFarewell to Ratan Tata, pillar of Indian industry
His is the colossus with branches also in the air transport (Air India), aerospace, defense sectors
A Nation in mourning, it is impossible to quantify the river of people who gathered in Mumbai, India's financial heart, to attend the funeral of Ratan Tata, an iconic industrialist described as an "giant"... more
AccidentsKuwaiti Air Force F/A-18 pilot dies
During a training mission. Investigations underway
A McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 "Hornet" fighter plane belonging to the Kuwaiti Air Force crashed yesterday afternoon during a training session in northern Kuwait, causing the death of the pilot. The news was... more
AirlinesAirplanes & Airlines. ITA Airways-Lufthansa partnership: starting in January
The Italian-German alliance takes shape
The partnership between ITA Airways and Lufthansa is set to take flight in January, following a plan detailed by the German giant and accepted by its Italian counterpart. A recent development in the story... more
AirportsChinese military escalation against Taiwan
Aggressive maneuvers in the delicate area of the Strait
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense has said it is on high alert due to frequent Chinese military actions in the surrounding airspace and sea. This increase in Chinese military activities reflects the growing... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines faces profit reduction in 3Q2024
IT failure impacts airline's financial results
Delta Airlines reported a 26% year-over-year decline in profits in the third quarter of 2024, with net income falling to $971 million from $1.31 billion. The decline was driven by a significant computer... more
DefenseRafale aircraft evolves: introduction of a drone for advanced missions
It is enriched with UAV technology
The next version of the Rafale fighter jet will be integrated with a drone developed specifically for combat missions, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced it, calling the development a... more
AirlinesRyanair cuts German operations over high taxes
Impact of tax policies on the aircraft and transport sector
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced a significant reduction in its German operations for the Summer of 2025. Motivated by the German Government's failure to reduce air traffic control and security-related... more
Civil aviationCy4Gate: contract signed with Italian high-tech company
For supply of products and services research and development activities on cybersecurity
The agreement, worth 1.6 million Euros, will last approximately three months more
AirportsEricsson's Private 5G pilot takes off from Schiphol Airport
The initial implementation of the network will support the Dutch airport's Industry 4.0 ambitions
Ericsson announces partnership with Schiphol Airport, the world's third largest international passenger airport, to explore use cases for a state-of-the-art private 5G network. The partnership aims to... more
DefenseItalian-Indian exercises in the Indian Ocean
In the aircraft carrier "Vikramaditya"; MIG-29K, Rafale, Awacs, Su-30MKI and F-35B airplanes
The Italian Navy has recently completed a joint exercise with the Indian Naval Forces as part of a mission in the Indo-Pacific sector. The activity took place in the Indian Ocean and saw the participation... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines Captain dies during flight connection
Emergency landing in New York after pilot falls ill
A tragic event has struck a Turkish Airlines flight from Seattle to Istanbul, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in New York. The company's spokesman, Yahya Ustun, announced on X that the... more
ConferencesEuropean Defense conference coming soon between naval dominance and technological challenges
The works on October 19th in the meeting “The Battle of Pavia and the future of European defense (1525-2025)”
The 2024 edition focuses on naval power and the right to free navigation, and therefore both on the maritime dimension of the war in Ukraine and on the challenges that characterize this domain also in other areas, analyzing the role that Italy, Europe and NATO will play there more
AirlinesAustralian Federal Court orders Qantas to oay A$100 million
It was selling tickets for flights that it had already decided to cancel
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today announced that Qantas, Australia's largest airline, was ordered yesterday by the Federal Court to pay AUD 100 million (about USD 67.3 million)... more
Civil aviation“Fuel of the Future” law highlights Brazil's commitment to sustainable aviation
Introduced a legal framework to promote the production and use of SAF
Embraer congratulates the Brazilian Government and the National Congress for the approval and sanction of the “Fuel of the Future” law, which introduces a legal framework to promote the production and... more
AerospaceSpaceX Starship Shuttle: 5th test launch scheduled
Subject to regulatory approval, expected on October 13th
Starship's fifth flight test could launch as early as October 13, subject to regulatory approval from the regulator. The launch window will open as early as 7:00 am CT. As with all development tests, the... more
AirlinesAdani and Thales revolutionize airport management in India
Modernization and safety in the seven airports
Adani Airport Holdings Limited, India’s leading private airport operator, has entered into a strategic partnership with Thales, a leading technology company. It aims to transform operations and traveller e... more
Civil aviationBoeing withdraws contract offer: strike announced
Tensions rise between company and unions as protest approaches
Boeing announced on Tuesday that it was suspending negotiations with its main union and withdrawing its offer. The decision followed accusations by the union that the aircraft giant was inflexible in improving... more
IndustryTextron already announces flight tests of Nexus eVTOL Tilt-Rotor, post 2025 test schedule
Plan ahead at Salina regional Airport, Kansas -VIDEO
Textron eAviation, a Textron company, will conduct flight tests of its full-scale electric Nexus eVtol (vertical takeoff and landing) technology demonstrator aircraft at Salina Regional Airport in Kansas,... more
Civil aviationTwo H-175 helicopters set to soar in Australia with PHI
Supporting different operations
Two H-175 helicopters have officially entered service with PHI Aviation in Australia, supporting their offshore energy transportation, search and rescue and medical evacuation operations.PHI, which has... more
AirportsAci Europe: EU State aid guidelines must be extended to safeguard vital regional air connectivity
New rules to support and facilitate decarbonisation
ACI EUROPE calls on the European Commission to extend the EU State aid Guidelines to regional airports, so that they can continue contributing to the connectivity, competitiveness and cohesion of Europe’s r... more
AirlinesAirplanes and mergers. Philippines: Cebu Pacific buys 100% of AirSwift
Ali Capital Corp's (Zobel de Ayalas) 'boutique airline' changes hands for $30.8 million
Cebu Pacific Air has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of AirSwift through a share sale agreement with Ali Capital Corp (Zobel de Ayalas). The transaction is valued at Php 1.75... more
AirlinesAircraft-train. Agreement to offer connections in a single booking
Trenitalia and SkyTeam sign a MoU for combined itineraries
Trenitalia (FS Group) and SkyTeam, an alliance of airlines, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) to offer combined “air+train” itineraries in a single booking. The partnership will allow tho... more
DefenseNew Commander for the EU Naval Force Mediterranean "Irini"
Handover of Central Mediterranean Security Mission
The ceremony marking the change of tactical command of the EU Naval Force Mediterranean "IRINI" mission was recently held on board the "Grecale" frigate. During the event, Greek Commodore Prokopios Charitos... more
AerospaceHera planetary defence mission successfully launched
TAS provided key technologies onboard the spacecraft
Hera, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) first planetary defence mission, was successfully launched yesterday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, from Cape Canaveral in Florida.The satellite is now heading t... more
AirlinesLas Vegas occurrence: Frontier Airlines plane makes critical landing
Federal Aviation Administration investigation underway
A Frontier Airlines plane was in a critical situation as it was landing at Las Vegas, Nevada, from San Diego, California. The occurrence was caused by a particularly rough landing that caused the plane's... more
AirportsAirplanes and airlines. Frequent Traveller Awards 2024: Latam Pass awarded
Latam Airlines Loyalty Program Wins in Two Categories
For the second consecutive year, the Latam Pass frequent traveller program was awarded at the Frequent Traveler Awards (FTA) as “Best Airline Loyalty Program in the Americas” among 300 loyalty programs, and... more
AirportsTrieste Airport beats its own record today
A million passengers transported since the beginning of the year has been reached
Today Trieste Airport reached the threshold of one million passengers transported since the beginning of 2024. A record number for the airport in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, which had already set... more
AirlinesImpact of flight changes on Sardinian connectivity
There is a risk of a reduction in international connections from the island
Sardinia could lose important connections with international routes from next October 27. This concern was expressed by Ugo Cappellacci, deputy and head of the Insularity department of Forza Italia, and Ivan... more
AirportsDecimomannu, in Sardinia: new hub for F-35 aircraft in the Italian Air Force
In view of the strengthening and modernization of this base, which will become an operational one for these fighters
Decimomannu (Cagliari, in Sardinia) Air Base is set to become an operational hub for F-35 fighters, as highlighted in the Multi-Year Defense Programming Document 2024-2026. The Italian Air Force plans... more
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