AirportsItalian Enav participates at "Ifis 2024" exhibition
Event scheduled from 8 to 12 July in Japan
The Italian flight assistance company (Enav), a public company that provides services to civil air navigation in the airspace under Italian jurisdiction, together with its subsidiary IdS AirNav, which... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Ivan Viglietti on ITA-Lufthansa
Italian secretary of Uiltrasporti union on hiring, potential, and new board - VIDEO
Brussels has authorized the sale of 41% of the Italian airline ITA Airways to Lufthansa. It is considered the merger of the year. A new global aviation giant is born. For the privatization of the Italian... more
DefensePlanes, drones and helicopters for the start of the Olympics
The event in France from Friday 26 July to Sunday 11 August 2024
About ten drones and helicopters and hundreds of cameras. Everything is ready for the opening ceremony of the next 2024 Olympic Games which will be held in France from Friday 26 July to Sunday 11 August.... more
AirportsACI EUROPE reveals "Best Airport Award winners" for 2024
Digital, Eco, HR, Partner and Best (with its five sizes)
The annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Award winners were announced yesterday during the event of the 34th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and General Assembly, taking place in Istanbul, Türkiye, hosted by iGA... more
AirportsPalermo Airport: 18 million euros arriving
Allocation announced by the Region to improve terminals
Thanks to the Italian Development and Cohesion Fund (FSC, Fondo per lo sviluppo e la coesione), the future of the "Falcone-Borsellino" international airport of Palermo-Punta Raisi will be bright. The Sicily... more
AirlinesCatania's Airport (Sicily). Etna volcano: today suspended arrivals and departures
The flight activities may resume in the afternoon
Sac (Catania's Airport management company) announces that due to the eruptive activity of Mount Etna and the simultaneous emission of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, the Crisis Unit has ordered the closure... more
AerospaceAirbus awarded German Armed Forces prime contract for military communications satellite system
Its value amounts to €2.1 billion
Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation secure military satellite system which includes geostationary satellites as well as ground s... more
AirlinesITA Airways: these are all the news
Low-cost carrier does not rule out EU appeal against Italian-German marriage
New international connections, more planes, greater attention to sustainable fuels, further hiring, a more precious loyalty program. According to many aviation industry experts, these are some of the effects... more
AirportsAci Europe (2) confirms Armando Brunini as its President
A second term for the CEO of SEA Milan Airports
The European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE, yesterday elected Armando Brunini for a second term as its President.CEO of SEA Milan Airports he was reconfirmed in his position during ACI EUROPE’s 3... more
DefenseColombia has a new commander of the armed forces
Appointed Admiral Francisco Cubides to manage truce with guerrillas
Colombia has a new commander general of the armed forces. This is the admiral of the Navy, Francisco Hernando Cubides Granados, who will take the reins of the Ejército Nacional (Army), the Armada de la... more
AirlinesSouth Italy. Italian Government will inaugurate Salerno Airport
On 11 July first flight operated by a low-cost carrier to France
Positive outcome for the test flight, the evacuation tests and the meeting in the Prefecture on the viability for the imminent opening of the Italian "Costa d'Amalfi" airport of Salerno-Pontecagnano. Preparations... more
AirportsItaly. Brescia airport: parliamentary question on weapons transit
"High risk for the safety of workers" who handle dangerous goods
The story of the alleged transit of armaments at the "Gabriele d'Annunzio" civil airport of Brescia-Montichiari arrives in Parliament. Last June 29, 2024, the Italian airport was the scene of a protest,... more
DefenseItaly will have a new tank
Rome-Berlin agreement on new generation land vehicles
Agreement between Italy and Germany for the development of new generation military land vehicles. The industrial and technological synergy between two of the main European companies involves the creation... more
AirlinesITA Airways welcomes the EC's decision approving Lufthansa's stake in its...
The completion of the transaction is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions set -PHOTOS
ITA Airways welcomes the decision, published yesterday, with which the EuropeanCommission has approved the transaction for the sale to Deutsche Lufthansa AG of a 41% stake of the Ministry of Economy and... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (4): the sacrifices that convinced Brussels
Sales of airport slots, more feeder flights, Rome opens up to Africa and America
The wedding of the year is done. The technicians of the European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, have officially approved the sale of 41% of the national carrier ITA Airways to the German... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (3). Transaction to be completed in the fourth quarter of...
The declarations by Carsten Spohr, CEO of the German Group
Carsten Spohr, Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, says: "The approval from Brussels is excellent news for ITA Airways and Lufthansa and especially for all passengers flying to and from I... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (2). EC clears proposed acquisition of stake
In the Italian carrier by the German airline, subject to conditions
The European Commission (EC) has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control of ITA Airways (‘ITA') by Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa') and the Italian Ministry of... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Brussels approves the marriage
Turicchi (president of the Italian airline): "Logic has prevailed over the various obstacles"
Approved the marriage between the airlines ITA Airways and Lufthansa. The green light has arrived in these hours with a decision put in black and white by the European Commission: approved "in accordance... more
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AirlinesVranckx new president of Brussels Airlines
Lufthansa Group Manager succeeds Christina Foerster
The holding company that controls flag carrier Brussels Airlines (Lufthansa Group) is expected to have a new chairman soon: he is Dieter Vranckx, who will take over the reins of the board of SN Airholding,... more
AerospaceAirbus awarded German Armed Forces prime contract for military communications...
Its value amounts to €2.1 billion
Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation secure military satellite system which includes geostationary satellites as well as ground s... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (2). EC clears proposed acquisition of stake
In the Italian carrier by the German airline, subject to conditions
Civil aviationAirbus enters agreement with Spirit AeroSystems
In relation to a potential acquisition of major activities
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Berlin wins chess match against Paris
German game in view of the Euro-elections favors privatization of Italian flag carrier
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Civil aviationCEO Giuseppe Spoliti resigns from Avincis
Pro-tempore assignment entrusted to Giulio Fini, Management Director Italy of the company
The manager Giuseppe Spoliti resigned today from the position of managing director of the company Avincis Italia, which manages the national emergency services (firefighting, helicopter rescue, Search... more
AirlinesIcelandair orders 13 A-321XLR airplanes
And becoming a new Airbus customer
Icelandair, the main Icelandic airline based in Keflavik, has placed a firm order for 13 A-321XLR. The order makes it a new Airbus customer. The carrier is also planning to lease four A-321LRs.With its... more
AirlinesAmsterdam Airport: long queues
After Cyclone "Polly", hundreds of flights delayed and cancelled yesterday rescheduled today
AirlinesViva Aerobus signs MoU for 90 A-321neo airplanes
To drive its international and domestic growth
