AirportsLisbon: the new airport in 2034
It was announced today by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro
Portugal will have a new international airport. It will be built in the municipality of Alcochete, where an old military air base is located, about forty kilometers east of the capital Lisbon and should... more
Civil aviationAirbus achieves PDR for Eurodrone programme
And it enters into a final step
The Eurodrone programme has successfully performed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Led by Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor, this major programme milestone has been completed with OCCAR... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa towards the stop in Brussels
Indiscretions that Rome welcomes partly with optimism, partly with concern
Brussels could say no to the further sacrifices proposed by the Italian flag carrier ITA Airways and the German Lufthansa to have their marriage recognised. The reason is known: the European Commissioner... more
Civil defenseBrussels upgrades fire prevention system
Towards the creation of an aircraft fleet to fight fires in the Summer
The European Union is strengthening the Civil Protection Mechanism to prepare for firefighting and protect communities in member countries. In detail, among the measures adopted in this regard, there is... more
AirlinesMorocco airports: tenders for expansion underway
Government wants to double their reception capacity
Morocco is preparing to start international tenders to double the capacity of the country's airports. They will be published in the coming weeks, ahead of schedule. The aim is, first of all, to arrive... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Russia conquers vast territories
Tajani (Italian Foreign minister): "American and European aid is arriving"
The Russian armed forces conquered the largest extent of Ukrainian territory since the end of 2022. Over the past seven days, Kremlin soldiers have penetrated beyond Kiev's defense lines to take control... more
Civil aviationAirbus "Racer" helicopter on display
The goal of the project is to combine stability and speed
The futuristic "Racer" rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters is on display in France. It is a prototype that combines the capabilities of an airplane with those of a rotary-wing aircraft. An experimental... more
AirlinesMC-21 aircraft tail resistance warhead
Tests performed on new components produced by the Russian national industry
Russian technicians have successfully tested the vertical tail plane of the Yakovlev MC-21 aircraft. This is the centerboard and rudder produced by the national industry, made of composite materials. The... more
AirlinesTravel stress: the worst airports
Ranking lines up stopovers according to passengers' judgment
Long queues at check-in, excessively painstaking security checks, delayed flight connections. These are some of the reasons that can turn air travel into a stressful experience. And this despite the fact... more
Finance and economyUkrainian war. Putin: "We want peace"
Tajani (Italian Foreign minister): "It's the same old thing, but we welcome any openness to negotiations"
Russia has made it known that it is open to peace negotiations to put an end to the war in Ukraine, denouncing the obstacles by Kiev and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato). For its part, the... more
Civil aviationItaly. Sardinia: here is the fire prevention plan
Seven helicopters and two planes and other national service aircraft
Seven helicopters, three Canadair planes, other aircraft in reinforcement from Rome and 6,950 fire extinguishers. These are the numbers of the Italian firefighting machine made available by the Sardinia... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: no waivers on North American routes
This is what emerges from recent statements by the managers of the two airlines
No waivers on long-haul routes between Europe and North America. It is what transpires from two recent statements by the managers of the German aviation group Lufthansa and the national carrier ITA Airways.... more
AirportsItaly. Calabrian airports: workers protest
Folded arms on May 28th and demonstration under the Prefecture
A two-hour strike has been proclaimed in Calabrian airports, Italy, from 10:00 to 12:00 on May 28th. The workers of the Calabrian airport system management company (Sacal) employed at the "Sant'Eufemia"... more
Civil aviationGulfstream begins deliveries of G-700 aircraft
First two planes sold after recent FAA certification
The US manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace (General Dynamics Group), specialized in the development of aircraft for the business sector, has begun deliveries of its first G-700 aircraft to American customers.... more
Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters: EC-145 Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale
Contract with company for 48 aircraft operated by the Ministry of Interior
Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have been awarded a contract to support 48 EC-145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12 year contract that starts this year was signed with the Direction de... more
AirlinesPakistan Airlines privatization arouses Interest
Ten companies ready to purchase majority stake
The privatization of the national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would have attracted the interest of 10 companies ready to purchase a majority share of the airline. The subjects presented... more
AccidentsUnusual emergency landing in Australia
All the people on the aircraft were safe, with only minor injuries reported
Unusual emergency landing with a happy ending in Australia. A Beechcraft B-200 "Super King Air" aircraft (registration VH-XDV) with three people on board landed on the runway at Newcastle airport in Australia,... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Italian government meets EU leaders
Face to face between Minister Giorgetti (Mef) vice president Vestager
Face to face in Brussels to resolve the issues surrounding the privatization of the national carrier ITA Airways. The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday 14 May 2024. The Minister of Economy and... more
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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: decision postponed to July
Proposed transfers of airport slots in Rome and Milan, competition on flights to North America
The deadline for the decision of the European Competition Commission on the privatization of the national carrier ITA Airways has been postponed to 4 July 2024. A ITA share of 41% will be acquired by the... more
DefenseTürkiye-Malaysia axis on "Kaan" military plane
Turkish Deputy Defense Minister Announcement
Turkey offered Malaysia the opportunity to participate in the development program of the "Kaan" fighter aircraft. It is a fifth generation multi-role fighter developed by the state company Turkish Aerospace... more
AirlinesStrikes in three Italian airports on Sunday 12 May
International flights at risk; folded arms for four hours by various categories of workers
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This is what emerges from recent statements by the managers of the two airlines
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AirlinesRussia: aircraft maintenance problems
The reports of faults and warning lights on board are multiplying
The Russian flag airline Aeroflot would have asked its employees to refrain from recording anomalies, failures, malfunctions and lit warning lights that reveal possible defects in aircraft equipment. An... more
DefenseGermany thinks about H-145M helicopters
Decommissioned old Tigers by 2038
Germany's Defense Ministry has announced in recent days that it will begin the gradual decommissioning of the old Tiger combat helicopters. By 2038 they will be replaced by H-145M multi-role light aircraft,... more