AirlinesWizz Air suspends flights to/from Tel Aviv
Temporary precautionary measure until 14 January 2025 inclusive. Refunds
"Due to the ongoing delicate situation in the region, Wizz Air temporarily suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv until 14 January 2025 inclusive", a short statement reports by the airline, which "regrets... more
DefenseItalian AMI Balloon Cup, 1st edition: from the hot air balloon to t...
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
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
DefenseLeonardo and Rheinmetall establish jv: new battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles for the Italian Army
50:50 joint-venture with headquarters in Rome and operational headquarters in La Spezia
Leonardo and Rheinmetall have decided to establish a joint-venture aimingat forming a new European nucleus for the development and production of military combat vehicles inEurope. The companies had already... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Volotea: positive data for passengers transported
In Italy, in the period April-September 2024. The load factor is also very good
Volotea, a note reports, closes another Summer full of flights and connections in the name of consolidation in the Italian market, confirming the centrality of the Belpaese in its business strategies.... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space signs a contract with OHB
To develop two radar instruments for ESA’s 10th exciting new Earth Explorer Harmony mission
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with OHB to develop the two Earth observation Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) instruments to be... more
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 m...
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
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
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
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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
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
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It is the third ship of the Star Plus Initiative Program
“Star Pride”, the third ship of the extension and modernization Star Plus Initiative project of Windstar Cruises, one of the main operators in the field of high-end small ship cruises, was delivered at... more
AirlinesFrontier Airlines selects Shm on its airplanes
A five year contract covering 111 single-aisle aircraft
Frontier Airlines has become the latest North American operator to adopt Skywise Health Monitoring(SHM) as its key future fleet performance tool under a five year contract covering 111 single-aisle aircraft.Launched... more
Civil aviationAircraft. RR: accelerating the transition of long-haul aviation towards...
Call for further collaboration to scale-up vital production of SAF
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