DefenseItaly and France sign the "Treaty of the Quirinale"
Cooperation on defense, security, space, foreign and migration policies
Italy and France signed today in Rome at 9:00am the "Treaty for Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation". This is a historic agreement between the two countries that provides for mutual consultation and effective... more
IndustryCroatia and France finalize Rafale aircraft acquisition
Two contracts signed
At a ceremony attended by the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister of the Croatian Republic Andrej Plenković, the French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly... more
Civil aviationS-100 UAS helicopter. Schiebel: SaR trials in extreme conditions in the...
On board the coastguard vessel in Norwegian waters
Schiebel, together with Andøya Space Defence,successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the CAMCOPTER S-100 helicopter on board the coastguard vessel "KV Nordkapp" in Norwegian waters.The purpose of... more
HelicoptersFirst naval combat H-225M helicopter delivered to Brazil
It is part of the contract signed by the government in 2008 for 50 units
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H-225M in naval combat configuration to the Brazilian Navy. Stationed at the naval base in São Pedro d'Aldeia, the aircraft will boost the Brazilian Navy’s mi... more
DefenseFrench defense moves towards modernization
Decisive acceleration imposed by Minister of the Armed Forces Parly
The French defense sector has been strongly shaken by the advent of digital technology. However, in recent years, under the leadership of Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly, there has been greater... more
DefenseRussian military helicopters at "Egypt Defence Expo"
The event will be held in Cairo from November 29 to December 2
At the "Egypt Defence Expo" ("Edex"), which will be held from November 29 to December 2 in Cairo, in Egypt, Russia will show two of its warfare aircraft developed by Russian Helicopters. These are the... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Air Serbia and ITA Airways ink code-share agreement
In order to provide a wider selection of destinations
Serbia’s national airline, Air Serbia, and Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways, became partners by entering into a code-share agreement, in order to provide a wider selection of destinations and bet... more
Civil aviationFrance: no helicopter at Marignane, 120 workers at risk
French multinational would have had to build aircraft for Airbus Helicopters
The French multinational Satys has suspended the construction of a new plant planned in the city of Marignane. The decision has been taken because the mayor Eric Le Dissès declared last September that h... more
Civil aviationOnly 10% companies well prepared against cybercrime
It emerges from a research conducted by a consulting firm
Cybercrime is at the top of the list of companies' main risks. This is what emerges from an analysis conducted by Kpmg, an Anglo-Dutch multinational that offers consultancy to companies. Experts calculated... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia strengthens defense sector
Riyadh pushes for self-sufficiency in aeronautics, systems and missiles
The Saudi Arabian Government is focusing on the country's nascent military industry. The objective is to progressively achieve self-sufficiency in the defense sector, in particular in aeronautics,... more
AirportsUnited Arab Emirates interested in Kabul airport
Abu Dhabi Government would like to manage it
In a series of intergovernmental talks with the Taliban, the executives of the United Arab Emirates would have advanced its interest in the technical-logistical management of the international airport... more
AirportsEU (2) proposes black-listing of transport operators
Involved in facilitating the smuggling or trafficking of people
As part of the European Union's united response to state-sponsored instrumentalisation of people at the EU's external border with Belarus, the Commission and High Representative proposd yesterday... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Russian industry towards independence from the West
At the "Dubai Airshow" the Irkut MC-21 airplane for the first time with Soviet engines
At the "Dubai Airshow", the international aviation fair which ended a few days ago, the most attentive observers interpreted a signal as the will of the Russian aviation industry to increase its efforts... more
AirlinesA black list for carriers that bring migrants to Belarus
It's proposed by the European Commission that introduced new restrictions
The EU Commission decided yesterday to introduce new repressive measures against truck drivers, travel agency owners, airplane pilots and boat captains involved in smuggling migrants into the European... more
AirlinesIta Airways Chiefs in France to purchase Airbus aircraft
The agreement for 28 airplanes worth 4.4 billion Euros
Executives from the newly national airline Ita Airways will be in France today to purchase new Airbus aircraft with which they will renew the airline's fleet. The memorandum of understanding concerns... more
IndustryBoeing delivers P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Norway
First of five airplanes ordered by the Country and the 142nd to global customers -DATA SHEET
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) yesterday accepted the first of five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft that will be operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF). The Country's... more
HelicoptersAustralia: Raaf upgrades helicopter fleet
After 33 years S-70A-9 Black Hawk will retire by 2021
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) combat helicopter fleet is undergoing a period of significant change. The old aircraft will be decommissioned soon and will be replaced by new ones. Only the NHI MRH-90... more
AerospaceThere is more and more debris in space
The Pentagon is monitoring more than 27,000 ones
After the Russian missile test that recently destroyed a satellite, forcing crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) to prepare for a possible evacuation, the topic of space debris has returned... more
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AirlinesIta Airways Chiefs in France to purchase Airbus aircraft
The agreement for 28 airplanes worth 4.4 billion Euros
Executives from the newly national airline Ita Airways will be in France today to purchase new Airbus aircraft with which they will renew the airline's fleet. The memorandum of understanding concerns... more
AirportsUnited Arab Emirates interested in Kabul airport
Abu Dhabi Government would like to manage it
In a series of intergovernmental talks with the Taliban, the executives of the United Arab Emirates would have advanced its interest in the technical-logistical management of the international airport... more
Civil aviationOnly 10% companies well prepared against cybercrime
It emerges from a research conducted by a consulting firm
Civil aviationAircraft. Russian industry towards independence from the West
At the "Dubai Airshow" the Irkut MC-21 airplane for the first time with Soviet engines
AirportsEU (2) proposes black-listing of transport operators
Involved in facilitating the smuggling or trafficking of people
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PeoplePope Francis arrived in Myanmar by A-330 airplane
Rome, Italy - The "Giotto" aircraft departed yesterday evening from Rome-Fiumicino
Pope Francis landed at Yangon airport at 1:30pm of November 27 (this morning in Italy). The pontiff departed yesterday evening at 9:40pm for his apostolic journey in Myanmar (Alitalia AZ4000 flight).... more
CargoTurkish Airlines orders other B-777 aircraft
The carrier's cargo business shows double-digit growth; it adds three Freighters
The industry to open engineering center in Istanbul, expanding strategic partnership with Turkey more
DefenseUAV. Soon the first flight of the Anka powered by a Turkish engine
First step towards the development of engines also for aircraft
Military aviationQatar: the first F-15QA Strike Eagle aircraft from 2023
The only problem could be the relationship between Doha and Tehran
