DefenseChina would have started building new nuclear missile base
According to analysts by Federation of American Scientists
According to reports from analysts of the Fas (Federation of American Scientists), China is in the process of building a second base to "host" its nuclear missiles. Wanting to be even more precise, we... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines asks pilots to save fuel
It is scarce at small and medium-sized airports
The air carrier American Airlines asked its pilots yesterday, July 26, 2021, to save as much fuel as possible, a request that might seem unusual but has very specific reasons. Delays in deliveries of fuel... more
Finance and economyFincantieri's BoD: 1H 2021 results approved
Total backlog at EUR 37 billion -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has examined and approved the Half year report at June 30, 2021, prepared in accordance with the international financial reporting... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Rotterdam" delivered in Marghera
It is about 99,800 gross tons
"Rotterdam”, the new cruise ship for Holland America Line, a brand under Carnival Corporation & plc, one of the world’s largest cruise operator, was delivered at the Marghera (Venice) shipyard.The new... more
AerospaceLeonardo: BoD approved the results of the first half 2021
Back on growth path -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved the results of the first half 2021.Solid first half results, back on growth... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: air travel recovery continues to disappoint in June
International passenger demand in June was 80.9% below June 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger demand performance for June 2021 showing a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets. Demand remains... more
CargoIATA: cargo posts strongest first half-year growth since 2017
Regional variations in performance are significant
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets for June showing a 9.9% improvement on pre-COVID-19 performance (June 2019). This pushed first half-year air... more
DefenseDrone helicopter. RAN extends contract for S-100 capability
For three years
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) awarded Schiebel with a 3-year extension contract for the sustainment of its CAMCOPTER S-100. The extension allows the RAN to continue to experiment and develop knowledge... more
AirlinesITA: shareholders’ meeting approves capital increase
For EUR 700 million
The Shareholders' Meeting of ITA (Italia Trasporto Aereo), which met today, approved a capital increase of € 700 million, as proposed by the Board of Directors of the company. Today's resolution fol... more
DefenseBiden confirms US troops withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2021
During a summit with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
American President Joe Biden has made it known in the last few hours how the United States combat mission in Iraq will end by the end of this 2021, consequently the withdrawal of the stars and stripes... more
AirlinesEuropean Parliament. Question on restriction of competition in the provision...
By Ignazio Corrao
"Parliamentary questions21 July 2021 Priority question for written answer P-003685/2021to the CommissionRule 138Ignazio Corrao (Verts/ALE) Subject: Restriction of competition in the provision of groundhandling... more
AirportsState aid. EC approves Italian scheme to compensate airports and ground-handling...
For EUR 800m for the damage suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €800 million Italian scheme to compensate airports and ground-handling operators for the damage suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak a... more
AerospaceBoeing releases first sustainability report
Charting path to sustainable aerospace; four key pillars -ATTACHMENT
Boeing released yesterday its first Sustainability Report. In this document, the company shares its vision for the future of sustainable aerospace, establishes broad sustainability goals and highlights... more
AirlinesAirbus vs Boeing for future ITA planes
Air carrier will increase aircraft by 2025
The debut of the ITA carrier (Italy air transport) also represents a very open challenge between Airbus and Boeing, as far as the fleet is concerned. The take-off is scheduled for next October and the... more
Fair and showsAircraft and events. "Oshkosh 2021" from today, on July 26 to Augus...
The statistics of the edition 2019
For 51 weeks a year, EAA is an international community of more than 240,000 members that nurtures the spirit of flight through a worldwide network of chapters, outreach programs, and other events.But for... more
IndustryFincantieri: world's first oceangoing hydrogen-powered cruise ship
With MSC and Snam will conduct feasibility study to examine requirements
Today the Cruise Division of MSC Group, Fincantieri and Snam announced the signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly determine the conditions for the design and construction of what would... more
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AirlinesEuropean Parliament. Question on restriction of competition in the provision...
By Ignazio Corrao
"Parliamentary questions21 July 2021 Priority question for written answer P-003685/2021to the CommissionRule 138Ignazio Corrao (Verts/ALE) Subject: Restriction of competition in the provision of groundhandling... more
AirlinesAirbus vs Boeing for future ITA planes
Air carrier will increase aircraft by 2025
The debut of the ITA carrier (Italy air transport) also represents a very open challenge between Airbus and Boeing, as far as the fleet is concerned. The take-off is scheduled for next October and the... more
Fair and showsAircraft and events. "Oshkosh 2021" from today, on July 26 to Augus...
The statistics of the edition 2019
IndustryFincantieri: world's first oceangoing hydrogen-powered cruise ship
With MSC and Snam will conduct feasibility study to examine requirements
DefenseBiden confirms US troops withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2021
During a summit with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
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DefenseFrance: the sale of Rafale planes to Egypt blocked by the USA
The reason is the presence of American components in the SCALP missiles
France is trying to find a way to reduce the dependence on the US in the export of cruise missiles SCALP -which it has inside American components-, which blocks the sale of additional Rafale fighter planes... more
AccidentsAeroméxico: recover the black boxes of the plane
Incident filmed by a passenger from inside the cabin
The authorities of the civil aviation agency of Mexico recovered the flight recorders of the Embraer E-190 plane crashed the day before yesterday at Durango airport during take-off. This was declared by... more
AirlinesBangkok Airways and Turkish Airlines: code-share partnership
Started yesterday
Military aviationOnly military aircraft for Piaggio Aerospace
Genoa, Italy - The Ligurian company in deep economic crisis renounces to a slice of production
