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AirlinesBrescia Airport wants its independence
Management company opposes it and reminds investments made and to be made
The Itaian "Gabriele D'Annunzio" airport of Brescia-Montichiari is at the center of a political dispute between Veneto and Lombardy Regions. The latter asks for its relaunch, accusing the former of using... more
DefenseNATO turns 75
Stoltenberg: "The strongest, longest-lasting and most successful alliance in history"
The 75th anniversary of the Atlantic Alliance was celebrated today in Brussels. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded on 4 April 1949 with the signing of the Atlantic Pact in Washington,... more
AirlinesItaly looks to the G7: the plan for Apulian airports
Vasile (AdP President): "We are ready. Bari, Brindisi, Foggia and Grottaglie are operational"
The management of the management company Aeroporti di Puglia (AdP) is optimistic about 2024. Various factors are fueling the good prospects: the flow of passengers over the Easter weekend, some emerging... more
AirlinesStrike at Heathrow airport next April 11
Folded Arms for 600 border police officers, inconveniences expected
A four-day strike has been proclaimed in the United Kingdom and will involve border Police officers at London-Heathrow International Airport. According to estimates, more than 600 people will fold their... more
AirlinesTwo-day strike by Air France pilots
Mobilization called for 15 and 16 April
The Syndicat des Pilotes d'Air France (Spaf), which represents a significant part of the pilots of the national carrier Air France, has called a sector strike for Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 April 2024. It... more
AirlinesRolls-Royce tests new engine
Intended to power small hybrid and electric aircraft for regional transport
British motor manufacturer Rolls-Royce has successfully tested a new electric motor intended to power regional transport aircraft. This is a 320 kW engine specifically designed to meet the needs of future... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Italy will not send soldiers
Stoltenberg: "A stronger role for NATO will put an end to the war"
The leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) believe that a stronger role for the Atlantic Alliance in coordinating and providing support to Kiev is a way to end the war against Russia,... more
AirlinesJapan considers creation of anti-aircraft shelters
Identified five cities located on remote islands
Japan's Defense Ministry has said it will set up new underground shelters and evacuation centers capable of accommodating the local population for two weeks in the event of military attacks with ballistic... more
AirlinesAir Astana agreement on aircraft engines
Kazakh carrier will change A-320neo engines during 2024
The Air Astana, the national airline of Kazakhstan, has recently reached an agreement with the US company Pratt & Whitney for the supply of PW-1100G engines mounted on the 29 A-320neo aircraft. The air... more
AirlinesFedEx reduces order of Boeing planes
They will be delivered to the cargo company by the end of May 2026
The cargo air carrier FedEx has announced that it will reduce the number of B-767/300F aircraft with a purchase option from 50 to 43. This is what emerges from the company's latest quarterly statistical... more
DefenseIsrael: Italy fears widening conflict
Tel Aviv raids in Syria; Tajani: "We are in Lebanon to ensure that this does not happen"
Israeli military planes conducted a series of attacks tonight on the city of Aleppo, located in the northern part of Syria. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 42 people lost... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines expands routes in Italy
More flights to eight destinations on the Peninsula from next Sunday
The strengthening of connections with Italy by the national carrier Turkish Airlines will begin on 31 March 2024. In recent months, in fact, the company had announced a significant increase in flight frequencies... more
DefenseIsrael: Italy defends peace
Prime Minister Meloni's message to Italian soldiers in Lebanon
Italy is committed to defending peace in the Middle East. This is the message reiterated in recent hours by the President of the Italian Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, in a speech to the Italian... more
Finance and economyUkrainian war: Russia threatens NATO planes
Putin: "For us they will be a legitimate target, no matter where they are"
The Kremlin has announced that if the West supplied Lockheed Martin F-16 "Fighting Falcon" warplanes to Ukraine, and these were then used by Kiev against Russia, Moscow's armed forces would launch a military... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: "Brussels puts Southern Italy at risk"
Cancellation of 14 routes to and from Germany could fuel high flight prices
The changes requested by the European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, to authorize the marriage between the national carrier ITA Airways and the German Lufthansa Group provide for a... more
AirlinesElba Airport (Tuscany) dreams of air taxis
New stopover management company which will have a board with three members
The management of the company Toscana Aeroporti, which controls the Italian "Amerigo Vespucci" airport of Florence-Peretola and the "Galileo Galilei" of Pisa-San Giusto, as well as the Marina di Campo... more
Civil aviationCroatia buys two new Canadair planes
It will increase the country's firefighting fleet to eight aircraft
Croatia has recently signed a contract for the purchase of two Canadair DHC-515 firefighting planes produced by the North American manufacturer De Havilland Canada Aircraft. This is thanks to funding from... more
DefenseSaab will build an arms factory in the US
It will produce close combat weapons and ammunition for the US Army
The Swedish Saab Group (Svenska Aeroplan AktieBolaget), which also operates in the aviation and defense sectors, has announced that it plans to build a new plant in the United States for the production... more
Civil aviationNew Boeing CEO: the candidates
The Group's BoD is looking for external managers with proven experience
The board of directors of the US Boeing Group, a company specializing in the aerospace and defense sectors, has started the search for the new CEO who will replace the current CEO Dave Calhoun, who resigned... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Brussels asks for routes to be cut
Among these, 13 are decidedly profitable intercontinental ones
By 26 April 2024, the Lufthansa Group and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) will have to provide Brussels with solutions to obtain the European green light for the privatization of the... more
Finance and economyIsrael: ceasefire resolution up for vote
Ultimatum from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the USA
A new draft for the ceasefire in the war between Israelis and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is up for vote. The document, drawn up by the non-permanent members of the Glass Palace, is currently being... more
AirlinesAirport fire in Kenya
Terminal 1E for international flights was destroyed by flames
The "Jomo Kenyatta" international airport in Nairobi, Kenya, is on fire. A blaze broke out this morning in one of Africa's main airports. No casualties or injuries were reported. Some international flights... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: rival airlines sharpen their claws
No recourse in exchange for the transfer of 30% slots, in particular at Linate
The ITA-Lufthansa agreement is bogged down in Brussels. Meanwhile, rival airlines take advantage of this to scupper the marriage. While waiting for the technicians of the European Competition Commission,... more
AirlinesItaly. Sardinia: territorial continuity in chaos
Italian Uiltrasporti union: "The new council guarantees the right to mobility of Sardinians"
Air Territorial continuity in the chaos in Sardinia. Some passengers resident on the Italian island, workers and protected groups of travelers are not benefiting from the mandatory services imposed on... more
Civil aviationGreece will purchase seven Canadair planes
Government announces order for DHC-515 finalized by end of March
Greece announces the purchase of seven Canadair DHC-515 firefighting planes. The order will be finalized by the end of March 2024. The value of the deal amounts to approximately 360 million euros overall.... more
AirlinesProfits of European airlines are soaring
IAG Group obtained better results; flight demand increases in January 2024
The main European air carriers doubled their profits during 2023. This is what emerges from the analysis of the financial statements of four major players in the sector: the German Lufthansa Group, the... more
Civil aviationItaly: in Sardinia only 5 firefighting helicopters
Alarm in the Region: request for 14 aircraft but the tender was partially abandoned
There is controversy in Sardinia over the provision of fire-fighting helicopters for the forestry corps. Summer 2024 will see only five aircraft out of the 14 required. It emerges from the opening of the... more
AirlinesItaly, expensive flights: fares at +13% at Easter
Ticket prices are increasing in the main Italian airports
Easter is approaching and with it, as per tradition, the prices of airline tickets increase. It is a well-known market mechanism: the growth in demand for travel by passengers determines a rise in the... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Italy confirms support
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni illustrates the plan in Parliament
The War in Ukraine, the support given to Kiev by Italy and the aims of the Atlantic Alliance. These are some of the issues addressed today by the President of the Italian Council of Ministers, Giorgia... more
DefenseIsrael: Italy against attack on Rafah
Netanyahu indicates delegation that will be in Washington to talk about peace and war
International community concerned by the decision of the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to launch a military operation towards Rafah, on the border with Egypt, with the aim of completely neutralizing... more
AirlinesScandinavian Airlines was saved
Corporate reorganization is expected to finish in mid-2024
The US Bankruptcy Court in New York has approved the rescue plan of the carrier Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), which operates as the national airline in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Judge Michael Wiles gave... more
Civil aviationITA-Lufthansa: notification from Brussels within days
Rome will have to provide a response to the EU within a month
The arrival of the notification is expected within this week, with the technicians of the European Competition Commission, led by Marghrethe Vestager, will communicate the critical issues that, according... more
Civil aviationInvestors focus on eVtol Archer Aviation
Partner acquires share on the stock market for 8.3 million euros
The US company Archer Aviation, specialized in the development of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVtol, Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing), has sold part of its capital to its partner... more
AirlinesUnited boosts training
Announcement comes after the airline reported six occurrences in two weeks
The top management of the US carrier United Airlines has announced that it will update training and safety procedures for the company's employees. The announcement comes after the airline recorded five... more
AirlinesItalian Poste airline renews agreement on maintenance
Entrusted to a well-known national operator monitoring five B-737 airplanes
The air carrier Poste Air Cargo, an Italian company of the Poste Italiane Group, has signed a 30-month agreement for the maintenance of its entire fleet, made up of five B-737/400 freighter version aircraft,... more
AirlinesLatam plane crash: new hypothesis
Possible problem with the pilot seat activated involuntarily
The first hypotheses have emerged on the causes of the plane crash that occurred in recent days on board a B-787 Dreamliner aircraft of the Chilean carrier Latam, which suddenly lost altitude upon landing... more
DefenseIsrael: ongoing raids from Lebanon
Peace negotiations in Qatar begin are restarted
Clashes between Israelis and the pro-Palestinian Lebanese group Hezbollah are becoming increasingly intense. In fact, Beirut has become an increasingly central player on the Middle Eastern chessboard.... more
Airlines"Golden Easter" to fly to Puglia
Prices rising due to landslide that fell on the railway in Irpinia which cut Italy in half
Ticket prices charged by airlines connecting the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino with the airports of Puglia have skyrocketed. The reason? It's partly the fault of the approaching Easter... more
AirlinesGenoa Airport: 15% to the Municipality
Bucci (Mayor): "It is essential to take an active part in the management of the city's airport"
The Italian Municipality of Genoa has been awarded a 15% share of the capital of the Genoa Airport company, which manages the "Cristoforo Colombo" airport in Sestri. It is a stake that was previously in... more
Airports"Dengue" alarm: "No tests at the airport"
New circular published by the Italian Ministry of Health on planes, ships and goods
Italy strengthens controls at ports and airports to limit the circulation of the "Dengue" virus. It was established in a new circular published by the direction of the Ministry of Health, led by Orazio... more
DefenseRed Sea: Houthis hit ship
Tajani: "Not at war against the Houthis, we are determined to defend merchant traffic"
Merchant ship hit and damaged in the Red Sea by a missile fired by Yemeni Houthi rebels, the pro-Palestinian militias who for months have been targeting commercial maritime units of Western countries transiting... more
AirlinesTrieste Airport: photovoltaic system soon to be active
It will allow the airport's consumption to be reduced by 80%
The photovoltaic system at Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari airport will be operational in the next few days. It is a system capable of developing 3.5 megawatts of power, the largest among those installed... more
AirlinesAircraft and strike in Germany
A 48-hour mobilization underway among airport security workers
A 48-hour strike in the air transport sector begins today in Germany. Airport security workers at the airports of Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart and Karlsruhe-Baden Baden are involved (Thursday 14... more
AirlinesUSA: transport agency criticizes Boeing
NTSB letter to American senators on meeting with CEO David Calhoun
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced that investigators have not yet been able to understand who installed the plug door of the B-737 MAX 9 plane, operated by the US company Alaska... more
DefenseEurope increases arms imports
The annual report of the Sipri Institute records a +94%
About eight hundred combat planes and helicopters: Europe doubles its armament imports. In the last five years it has been observed that in the countries of the Old Continent, taken as a whole, the incoming... more
DefenseChina-Russia-Iran military exercise begins
"Marine Security Belt 2024" takes place in the Gulf of Oman in the Middle East
The joint military exercise "Marine Security Belt 2024" has started in recent hours, involving maritime units of the navies of China, Russia and Iran. The aim of the training, which takes place in the... more
Finance and economyRed Sea: Houthi drones shot down
Greek military ship of European mission "Aspides" defends navigation
Two military drones shot down by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Red Sea during the night. The counteroffensive was carried out by the Greek military frigate "Hydra", which is part of the European naval mission... more
AirlinesChina Airlines sells five cargo planes
They will be sold to two foreign operators specialized in the air freighter sector
The Taiwanese national carrier China Airlines has announced the signing of an agreement for the sale of five B-747 cargo aircraft. The planes will be sold to two foreign operators: an Asian airline and... more
Civil aviationUSA: criminal investigation against Boeing
Initiated by the justice department for the explosion of the Alaskan flight door
The United States Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation against the American Boeing Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors. Under the scrutiny of investigators is the... more
AirlinesSalerno Airport: runway tested
Plane took off and landed for tests
The technical tests of the runway at the Italian "Costa d'Amalfi" airport in Salerno, begin today, Monday 11 March 2024. In detail, an aircraft completed all the take-off maneuvers and subsequently the... more