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Approved sale of AIM-120C-8 Amraam and AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II: potential value, $ 304 million
The US Department of State has approved a significant military sale to Turkey, a strategic NATO ally, including advanced AIM-120C-8 Amraam and AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II air-to-air missiles, along with... more
Finance and economyTrump doing the double in Doha: USD 1.2 Trillion in reciprocal trade with...
And agreements worth over 243.5 billion: the contract for 210 planes and engines to Qatar Airways shines, but not only.../VIDEO
... Tight defense agreements that bind Qatar to purchase military equipment; contracts on anti-drone capabilities, MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft systems, air and maritime security more
AirlinesSingapore begins construction of mega Terminal 5 at Changi Airport
It will double its capacity, reaching 50 million passengers per year by mid-2030 - VIDEO
The Prime Minister of Singapore and Minister of Finance, Lawrence Wong, today officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5), a mega terminal which will strengthen Changi... more
AirlinesAviLease places direct order for 30 B-737/8 aircraft
Saudi leasing's order is among Trump's deals cashed in today in Riyadh
AviLease, the global aircraft leasing company based in Saudi Arabia, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Boeing for an order of 30 B-737/8 airplanes. This strategic investment, which marks... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: two changes in the executive board
Frank Bauer and Gregor Schleussner; its team completed in July
Frank Bauer, currently Chief Financial Officer and Labor Director of Lufthansa Cargo AG, will take over the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Lufthansa Cargo on July 1, 2025. Gregor Schleussner,... more
AccidentsUkraine loses F-16 aircraft in combat: pilot saved
A technical problem, authorities say: the fighter was not shot down
In the early hours of today, May 16, 2025, an event involved an F-16 fighter aircraft in service with the Ukrainian Air Force, engaged in defensive operations against enemy air raids. The information,... more
Defense“E5” Meeting of Defence Ministers in Rome
The fourth one will take place tomorrow in Palazzo Aeronautica
Rome to host the Fourth “E5” Meeting of Defence Ministers tomorrow, on 16 May 2025.The meeting, which will bring together representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom, wil... more
DefenseRussian Su-35 fighter violates Estonian airspace during interception of suspicious tanker
Rapid intervention of the F-16s of the NATO surveillance mission in the Baltic: palpable tension
A deliberate and risky provocation, Tallinn called it, in the context of an operation to inspect an oil tanker suspected of illegally transporting Russian hydrocarbons, circumventing restrictions imposed by Moscow more
AirlinesUAE: maxi-investment of over $1 billion for Astana airport
Kazakh airport ready to become a strategic hub between East and West
The agreement comes as Vietjet-Qazaq Air announced its joint-venture to launch Vietjet Qazaqstan, a new carrier that will operate a fleet of at least 20 Boeing 737 Max aircraft more
AirlinesIATA conference, roadmap for Airport Baggage Handling
The pillars: better exchange of information, tracking of suitcases and fight against fraud
The IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC), organized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 13 to 15. The event brings together airlines, airport... more
HelicoptersBell celebrates 6,000th commercial helicopter built at Bell Textron...
Historic event marked by the delivery of two Subaru Bell 412EPXs to the Quebec Police
Bell Textron Canada, part of Textron Inc., announced in these days the completion of its 6,000th commercial aircraft at its Commercial Delivery and Assembly Centre in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. The milestone... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in April 2025: passenger numbers grow in Fr...
And at Group airports worldwide
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AccidentsICAO Council vote on flight MH-17 case
A formal decision document will be issued at a future meeting
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) voted last Monday that the Russian Federation failed to uphold its obligations under international air law in the 2014 downing of Malaysia... more
AirlinesJürgen Weber, "Mr Lufthansa" and co-founder of Star Alliance, dies
Passed away yesterday at 83; the entire commercial aviation world mourns his passing
"Lufthansa as we know it today would be unthinkable without Jürgen Weber. During his years as Chairman of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board, he shaped the company. He understood the unifying... more
AerospaceTrump lands in Saudi Arabia (2): Riyadh will invest 600 billion dol...
Agreements are pouring in on AI, energy, defense, space, airplanes, airports, technology, healthcare and much more
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ConferencesMinister Tajani participates today in the General Assembly of the Italy-Japan...
Progetto strategico Gcap, insieme ad Uk, per sviluppo aereo di sesta generazione
Today at 3:00 pm Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will participate in Rome, Palazzo della Cancelleria, in the 34th General Assembly of the Italy-Japan Business Group (IJBG), an organization created in 1989... more
Military aviationPresidential tour in the Middle East begins: Trump lands in Saudi A...
First stop of a journey that will touch Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar and UAE/ 2 VIDEOS
At the center of the talks, regional security, economic cooperation and probably the thorny issue of the VIP plane donated by Qatar more
AirportsTensions in Tripoli: clashes, but the airport resumes connections b...
Firefights in Libyan capital cause riots and flight redirection
The escalation of violence was triggered by increasingly insistent rumours regarding the alleged death of Abdelghani al Kikli "Ghnewa", a powerful SSA chief more
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Aircraft will allow maintaining frequent Vienna-Venice flights
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