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DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Kiev aims for internal production of weapons
Announcement after suspension of military supplies from Washington due to internal tensions
After the suspension of military supplies to Kiev announced by Washingto,n due to the tensions that exploded between Republicans and Democrats regarding the approval of the budget law during a debate in... more
AirlinesEasyJet will purchase 157 planes
The announcement at the close of the financial year
British low-cost airline EasyJet today announced an agreement to purchase 157 new aircraft produced by the European Airbus Group. The proposal contains an option to acquire an additional 100 aircraft,... more
Civil aviationAirbus announces changes to the leadership team
Starting from next January 1st, 2024
Airbus is announcing changes to the leadership team led by Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury, as well as the appointment of a designated Commercial Aircraft business management team which will operate... more
AirlinesIsrael (2): stop to ITA planes until Saturday
Repatriations carried out by Neos and Italian Air Force
The State carrier ITA Airways does not carry out air bridges for the repatriation of Italian citizens stranded in Israel. However, these are guaranteed by the private Italian airline Neos. A paradoxical... more
AirlinesIsrael: repatriation to Oslo failed
Norwegian Air's insurance does not cover flights to and from Tel Aviv
The low-cost carrier Norwegian Air today cancelled a flight organized specifically for the planned evacuation of Norwegian citizens. The reason? The airline's insurance company no longer covers routes... more
IndustrySuccessful A-330 MRTT flight test campaign
For F-15 fighters automatic refuelling -DATA SHEETS
Airbus and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) worked together to successfully complete the automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) flight test campaign with the A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Italy: second victim found
It would be a photographer of Dutch nationality, but no official confirmation
The body of the second victim of the plane crash that occurred on 10 October in the province of Ferrara has been recovered. Who lost their lives together with Hazem Bayumi, 73 years old, an entrepreneur... more
AirlinesLondon-Luton airport reopened
After the fire in the parking lot, it resumed flights in the afternoon
The normal schedule of flights at London-Luton airport resumed yesterday afternoon. They were temporarily suspended after a huge fire, which broke out on Tuesday evening around 9pm local time, devastated... more
AirlinesITA Airways at the "TTG Experience International Fair" in Rimini
It launches Winter season: 52 destinations
Over 11 million passengers in the 2023 January-October period more
AirlinesSpain: hacker attack on airline
Air Europa has suffered a payment system breach
The Spanish airline Air Europa has suffered a cyber attack on its on-line payment system in recent hours. The company said the breach allowed hackers to reveal the credit card details of some of its customers.... more
AirlinesIsrael (4): flights suspended until December
The announcement from American Airlines
American Airlines announced in the last few hours that it had temporarily suspended all air connections between the US airports and the "David Ben Gurion" international airport in Tel Aviv. It's a move... more
Civil aviationIsrael (3): civilian planes to bring soldiers back to Tel Aviv
Airlines such as El Al, Israir and Arkia have organized additional flights
In recent days, Israel mobilized around 300,000 reservists with the aim of regaining "full control" of the border with the Gaza Strip and "restoring the level of security". For this reason, the Israel... more
AirportsIsrael (2): Tel Aviv airport stormed
Travellers flock to airports in an attempt to leave the country and return home
Hundreds and hundreds of travellers are crowding the "David Ben Gurion" international airport in Tel Aviv these days in an attempt to leave Israel and return to their homeland, due to the escalation of... more
DefenseIsrael: AH-64 Apache helicopters in action
Aircraft deployed to fight Hamas militants
Tension continues in the Middle East. After the hail of missiles launched by the Palestinians against Israel, Tel Aviv's harsh response does not stop. In the early hours, the government led by Prime Minister... more
AirportsLondon: fire at Luton airport
The flames have devoured a car park - VIDEO
Operations suspended at London-Luton Airport until 4pm Italian time. All flights to and from the British airport are cancelled until this afternoon, according to what was communicated by the management... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Italy: victim identified
A 73 years old Egyptian entrepreneur has died; details of the second person on board still unknown
A victim has been identified from the aircraft crash that occurred yesterday, 10 October, in which a Bell 206B JetRanger III helicopter (registration T7-HZM) with two people on board, one of German nationality... more
AirlinesItaly: three drunks, flight diverted
The aircraft had departed from Dalaman airport in Turkey and was headed to Liverpool
The pilot of a plane was forced to divert the flight and make an emergency landing at the Italian "Marco Polo" International airport of Venice-Tessera. It was due to the harassing behavior of three drunk... more
AirlinesVirgin Australia Airlines sees again profit
For the first time in 11 years the carrier reports a profitable balance sheet
Virgin Australia Airlines today communicated the official economic data recorded by the company for the fiscal year 2023 (from 30 June 2022 to 30 June this year): revenues amounted to 3.21 billion dollars,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: sector at pre-covid levels
In four years operating costs have grown dramatically
The number of air passengers transported around the world has returned to the same record level recorded in the period before the pandemic. However, in these four years operating costs have grown dramatically... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Italy
Divers searching for the two missing: one of German nationality and one Egyptian
A Bell 206 helicopter crashes in the Ferrara area, two missing, one of German nationality and one Egyptian. The aircraft sank into the Cavo napoleonico drainage canal, which connects the Reno and Po rivers... more
Civil aviationAirbus starts construction for new A-400M aircraft maintenance centre
Ground-breaking ceremony in Wunstorf, in Germany
Airbus has officially launched the construction of the new A-400M maintenance centre in Wunstorf. The traditional groundbreaking ceremony on the site at Wunstorf Air Base, the base for the German Air Force's... more
Civil aviationEIB loan of EUR 160 million to Italian ENAV
For the modernization and digitalization of the infrastructures
Investments aimed at the evolution of air traffic management systems more
DefenseIsrael: planes full of soldiers in Tel Aviv
Called up from all over Europe to fight against Hamas
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has sent Lockheed C-130 Hercules and C-130J Super Hercules military transport planes to various European countries to take on board soldiers to bring back to Israel. The... more
DefenseUSA: possible aid to Kiev and Israel
Kirby: "We are a strong country to support both Ukraine and Tel Aviv"
The US administration led by President Joe Biden is considering including funding for Ukraine in the urgent request for aid to be sent to Israel, following the escalation of violence with the Palestinians.... more
DefenseUkrainian war: 12,856 drones destroyed
Bulletins from Kiev and Moscow give a count of victims and vehicles neutralized to date
The Kiev General Staff has published the daily bulletin in which it takes stock of the victims and Russian military assets neutralized from 24 February 2022 to today. 283,080 Moscow soldiers would be killed.... more
AirlinesEasyJet for the carbon removal solution
The carrier signs up to Airbus’ pioneering initiative
easyJet has become the first airline in the world to sign a contract with Airbus for its carbon-removal initiative. Available through the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, the technology uses Direct Air Carbon... more
AirlinesIsrael: Tel Aviv airport under attack
Columns of smoke and panic among passengers lying on the ground - VIDEO
Several rockets have been launched in the past few hours from the Gaza Strip towards the Israeli "Ben Gurion" International airport in Tel Aviv. Some of these missiles were not intercepted by the Israeli... more
Defense"Nato Tiger Meet" 2023 towards conclusion
General Biavati: "The Gioia del Colle base provides security and is capable of withstanding great effort"
The international military exercise "Nato Tiger Meet" 2023 is nearing its conclusion. It is one of the most important and complex training missions of the Atlantic Alliance, which began last 2 October... more
Civil aviationRefuelEU aviation initiative: Council adopts new law
To decarbonise the aviation sector
More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation sector and create a level playing field for a sustainable air transport in the EU following today’s adoption of a n... more
Civil aviationFlood in India: helicopters in action
Rescuers are searching for around one hundred missing people
Four days after the collapse of the Teesta 3 dam which killed at least 52 people in the north-eastern part of India, the Air Force helicopters finally managed to land on the affected areas to carry out... more
Civil aviationJapan invests in hydrogen planes
Government allocates 194 million euros to develop batteries, technology and engines
Japan will invest in the technological development of aircraft powered by electricity generated from hydrogen. Regarding this, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, led by Yasutoshi Nishimura,... more
AirlinesIsrael (2): airlines suspend flights
Measure will last until security conditions in Israel improve
Various airlines around the world have suspended air connections to and from Tel Aviv's "David Ben Gurion" international airport, after several rockets have been launched from the Gaza Strip towards the... more
AerospaceVega VV23 mission successfully completed
Into orbit two satellites plus ten auxiliary payloads
Vega rocket lifted off from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana at 10:36 pm local time (01:36 am UTC) and successfully completed its VV23 flight, placing into sun-synchronous orbit two satellites... more
DefenseIsrael (3): pro-Russian hackers on the attack
Actions against government and information sites is ongoing
After heavy clashes with hundreds of victims between Israelis and Palestinians and the green light from the Tel Aviv government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to put the country into a state... more
AirlinesIsrael (2): possible airspace closure
Wizz Air cancels all flights between Italy and Tel Aviv airport
The airspace above Israel is "potentially dangerous". It's the warning issued to pilots of US airlines by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is due to the escalation of violence in the... more
DefenseIsrael: risk of war against the Palestinians
Dozens of Tel Aviv planes hit 800 targets in the Gaza Strip
At least 600 victims, 2200 injured, 750 missing and over 100 people kidnapped. This is the outcome of the last 48 hours of armed clashes between Israelis and Palestinians. A dramatic escalation of violence... more
AirlinesThe memory of the Milan-Linate aircraft disaster
October 8th is celebrated as "National Day not to forget"
The 22nd anniversary of the Linate aircraft disaster will be commemorated on Sunday 8 October. On the morning of 8 October 2001, a tragedy occurred at the Milan airport, which we celebrate every year as... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: an uphill privatization
The issues that could hinder the free competition commission
Uncertainty about the timing and possible obstacles in Brussels. The path that should bring 41% of the national carrier ITA Airways into the hands of the Lufthansa aviation group is becoming steeper. After... more
DefenseAmerican drones closer to Beijing
MQ-9 Reaper will be transferred to Okinawa in November
The United States will soon transfer General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance drones to the island of Okinawa, which is located south of the Japanese archipelago. They will be deployed at the Kadena... more
AirportsLiège Airport: intelligence investigates
"Possible espionage activities" by the Chinese Alibaba are under observation
The State Security Service of Belgium, that is the National intelligence, has opened an investigation into the activities carried out at the Liège-Bierset airport by the Chinese group Alibaba, which has... more
AirlinesUSA: towards the appointment of FAA leaders
Opposition in Parliament could support candidate proposed by Biden
The Republican opposition in the US Congress could support the candidate to lead the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed by Democratic President Joe Biden. This is Michael Whitaker, current... more
AirlinesBrussels calls for uniformity on airline baggage
Parliament wants to put order on tariffs and sizes of airlines
The European Parliament recently approved a resolution asking air carriers to define uniform standards regarding the dimensions of hand luggage and the costs of boarding them. The decision, which was adopted... more
AirlinesUSA: complaints from passengers with disabilities are increasing
Claims against airlines increased by almost 200% post-pandemic
The American non-profit organization "USA Facts", which analyzes data on the US population and the impact of government actions on society, recently published a new report which puts under review the situation... more
AirlinesITA Airways received "Business Travel" category award
During the second edition of the "EMA" took place in Florence
ITA Airways was awarded the title of “Best travel inclusion initiative of the year” in the Business Travel category during the awards ceremony of the EMA (European Mission Awards). This year in its sec... more
DefenseGranada Summit: on talk about aid in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Zelensky will ask for military support, after Washington's stop
Convened by Charles Michel the informal European Council which will be held tomorrow, Friday 6 October, in Granada, Spain. Among the dossiers on the table are the enlargement of the European Union, the... more
AccidentsUSA: plane crashes, Italian pilot dies
The 22 year old from Crema had studied in Bergamo, he was in America to fulfill his dream -VIDEO
A Piper PA-44/180 "Seminole" plane (registration N8360K) crashed yesterday in the United States, ending up on the roof of a house in the city of Newberg, in the State of Oregon. The aircraft belonged to... more
AirlinesITA Airways receives two important awards
During the gale evening yesterday in Paestum
Yesterday, in the charming setting of the Oleandri Resort in Paestum (Salerno), ITA Airways was awarded two important titles during the gala evening of the "Food and Travel Italia Awards", the Italian... more
AirlinesMoscow is betting on planes made in Russia
"Rosaviatsia" communicates: 50% of fleets produced internally by 2030
Moscow's Ministry of Transport has announced that the share of planes produced by domestic companies and present in the fleets of Russian companies could reach at least 50% by 2030. This is what emerges... more
CargoBritish company designs maxi cargo drone
Up to 350 tons of goods moved with SAF fuel and hydrogen
A British company is designing a cargo drone plane with which it aims to revolutionize the air cargo sector. The idea is to develop a large remotely piloted aircraft capable of handling up to 350 tons... more
Airlines"Travel Experience" in Rimini will start soon
Many airlines at the tourism promotion fair (11-13 October)
The "Travel Experience" fair is starting soon. The Italian tourism promotion event, now in its 60th edition, will be held in Rimini from 11 to 13 October. This year's theme is "The year of Utopia. Live.... more