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Probable unprecedented partnership between the French giant and Paris to develop remotely piloted aircraft
Paris and Kyiv are preparing for an unprecedented collaboration in the defense sector, while the French automotive manufacturer Renault is preparing to enter the military drone production segment directly... more
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AirportsSicily (Italy): additional municipal tax on airline tickets abolished
The new law concerns the four smaller airports on the island. Airgest celebrates
Ombra: "The regional government is writing an important chapter for Sicilian mobility". Alongside the abolition of the tax on airline tickets, there is also the fight against high airfare prices, investments in the airport terminal, and the enhancement of the Palermo-Trapani railway... more
AirlinesEuropean skies forbidden: Suriname and Tanzania on the EU blacklist
All air carriers of the two countries banned, due to serious deficiencies in oversight, operational, and regulatory compliance
The number of carriers banned from the continent rises to 169, with a constant focus on passenger protection more
AirlinesDHL launches Xcelerate, premium fast-track service from Airport to Airport
Privileged service for faster shipments and short notice
DHL Aviation, the dedicated division of DHL Express, has launched Xcelerate, a premium fast-track cargo service from airport to airport, designed to offer customers priority shipments and a superior quality... more
Civil aviationEmbraer promotes safety initiatives in agricultural aviation
And it reinforces its presence at the "Bahia Farm Show" (June 9-14)
Embraer exhibits the Ipanema 203 airplane during the 19th edition of the "Bahia Farm Show", taking place between June 9 and 14 in Luís Eduardo Magalhães (BA). With more than 20 years of operation powered b... more
AerospaceNATO. Rutte: what are the priorities on the agenda for the upcoming summit in The Hague
First and foremost, a 400% enhancement of air and missile defense to counter new global threats
NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, will deliver an urgent message today during an event organized by the think tank Chatham House, outlining the priorities ahead of the Atlantic Alliance summit scheduled... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines plane redirected to Rome: Boeing 787-9 too large for Naples
Programming error forces passengers to transfer to a bus and causes hours of delay upon arrival
The air company does not officially comment on the incident... more
AirlinesAA launches Rome-Miami dservice
On daily basis for all Summer season
Today, American Airlines launched new service from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Rome (FCO), just in time for the airline’s largest Summer schedule in MIA history. American and Miami-Dade County s... more
AirlinesNeos reopens the direct air connection Palermo/New York-"JFK"
Two frequencies per week until October, today the first flight
Seasonal debut, for the second consecutive year, of the direct flight Palermo/New York-"JFK" operated by Neos for the Summer 2025 season.This morning the B-787/9 Dreamliner touched down at Palermo's "Falcone-Borsellino"... more
AirlinesEU Transport Council (2): new rules yes, but do they really protect those...
Delays: minimum threshold for requesting refunds increases from 3 to 4 hours - ATTACHMENT
Yesterday, the EU Transport Council meeting in Luxembourg adopted a regulatory text declaring its intention to define "clearer and better rules for air passengers" in the European Union. The new measures... more
AirlinesNew EU Council rules for air transport
The news concerns assistance and refunds for flight cancellations and delays
We report the press release of the Transport Council of the European Union regarding air transport."Council sets position on clearer and improved rules for air passengersMinisters for transport today reached... more
AirlinesProductive challenge for Sustainable fuels in the global aeronautic...
Growth in demand drives innovation
According to the annual Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Outlook report by SkyNRG, the global market for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) will face a significant discrepancy between supply and demand in... more
IndustryDassault-Tata: manufacture Rafale aircraft fuselage for India
Dedicated facility to be set up in Hyderabad
Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have signed four Production Transfer Agreements to manufacture the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India, marking a significant step forward in strengthening... more
AerospaceThe meteorological and climate satellite MetOp-SG travels towards the Kourou...
Built by Airbus for Eumetsat, it is expected to be launched in August 2025 on an Ariane 6 rocket
Ready for launch: the first of the MetOp-SG meteorological and climate satellites built by Airbus left the clean rooms in Toulouse a few days ago and is now en route to the spaceport of Kourou, French... more
AirlinesDirect flight Venice/Dallas-Fort Worth took off today
Seasonal routes operated on American Airlines B-777/200 and B-787/8 aircraft
American Airlines (AA) and Gruppo Save announce the launch of daily connections between Venice "Marco Polo" International Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the carrier's largest hub.The... more
IndustryAirbus: equip German Air Force A-400M planes with infrared protecti...
The company will also provide training, service bulletins and tools
Airbus has been awarded a contract from the German procurement agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) to equip 23 Luftwaffe A-400Ms with DIRCM protection s... more
AirlinesCathay inaugurates direct air connection Rome-HK
After Milan, now the capital becomes the second Italian city
Today marked the inaugural direct flight of Cathay Pacific connecting Rome-Fiumicino to Hong Kong. The new route will operate three times a week—on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays—as a seasonal Summer ser... more
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Underlying problems hinder the start of routine journeys into the cosmos
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